There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£69–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 14m£20–48Drive 197.3 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Cardiffcar 197.3 mi
4h 13m£49–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 22m£144–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 34mBus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 25mTrain, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 57m£89–216
Burnley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Burnley and Cardiff is 213 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Burnley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Burnley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Cardiff North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Burnley to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Cardiff is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Burnley to Cardiff.
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