There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Cleethorpestrain
5h 46m£47–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk078
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Cleethorpestrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
8h 37m£25–62Drive 230.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cleethorpescar 230.7 mi
4h 13m£57–82Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BRS - HUY
7h 2m£50–227Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cleethorpestrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 15m£38–154Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
9h 1m£32–83Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane CWL - HUY
7h 39m£70–390
Cardiff to Cleethorpes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes is to bus and train which costs £25 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Peters Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station and Old Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cleethorpes via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cleethorpes is 254 miles. The road distance is 232 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 46m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 46m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 9h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £390 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cleethorpes via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Peters Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Yarborough Hotel, and Old Market Place in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- 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
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cleethorpes is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Cleethorpes.
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