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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 17m
    £112–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Carlisle Parkhouse Rdbus
    9h 35m
    £61–100

  3. Drive 288.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Solwaycar288.1 mi
    5h 43m
    £71–103

  4. 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 28m
    £133–273

  5. Train, taxi via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi
    9h 8m
    £136–459

  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 17m
    £129–310

  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 48m
    £142–285

  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 54m
    £160–313

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest 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, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and McDonalds in around 9h 35m.

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