There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Cartmel by train or car
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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 / ...
5h 21m£93–183Drive 234.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Cartmelcar 234.7 mi
4h 49m£58–84Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 18m£82–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cartmel is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cartmel is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Cardiff and Cartmel is 229 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cartmel without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cardiff to Cartmel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cartmel is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Cartmel.
There are 996+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cartmel via Crewe, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
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