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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 4m
    £61–172

  2. Train, bus via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDbus
    11h 5m
    £32–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus111
    9h 17m
    £44–102

  4. Drive 253.2 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Cardiffcar253.2 mi
    5h 12m
    £63–91

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 4m
    £126–411

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester PiccadillytrainBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 4m
    £64–135

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 47m
    £64–233

Barrow in Furness to Cardiff by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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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 Lancaster and Crewe in around 6h 4m.

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