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How to get fromCardiff to Bowness-on-Solwayby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Solway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    7h 9m
    £124–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    10h 23m
    £66–109

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    9h 48m
    £117–245

  4. Drive 288.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Solwaycar288.1 mi
    5h 43m
    £73–105

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    7h 26m
    £130–263

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    7h 13m
    £123–286

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    7h 43m
    £136–271

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    7h 53m
    £160–333

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bowness-on-Solway, England?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bowness-on-Solway via Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Halston Hotel in around 10h 23m.

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