There are 8 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester PiccadillyBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 12m£64–140Train, bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
10h 2m£34–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
9h 30m£49–112Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff253.2 mi
5h 12m£63–90Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
7h 13m£129–432Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
6h 15m£63–172Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 19m£65–204Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 50m£64–237
Barrow in Furness to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff is to train and bus via Manchester which costs £30 - £120 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Cardiff is 256 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Cardiff is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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