There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 52m£67–104Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Underpassbus Uk030
8h 29m£37–126Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
8h 27m£43–90Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Carnforthcar 216.5 mi
4h 27m£52–76Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
7h 21m£46–177Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
6h 53m£45–196
Cardiff to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Carnforth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Carnforth is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Carnforth via Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Carnforth is 217 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cardiff to Carnforth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Carnforth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carnforth is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carnforth via Crewe and Lancaster in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Carnforth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Carnforth is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Carnforth.
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