There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 51m£59–101Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermere
9h 35m£32–75Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere236.2 mi
4h 48m£60–86Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 38m£71–203Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 13m£72–121Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Rail InterchangeX8
9h 37m£41–91Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 11m£66–199
Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere is to bus and train which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Windermere via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bowness-on-Windermere is 240 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Windermere via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Bowness-on-Windermere.
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