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 Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Cleethorpes
5h 44m£54–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotel151
9h 2m£33–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk078
- Take the train from Meadowhall to CleethorpesStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
8h 36m£45–60Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cleethorpes229.5 mi
4h 13m£57–81Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)CWL - HUY
7h 32m£190–1,127Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NottinghamCardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to CleethorpesMatlock - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 12m£49–142Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)BRS - HUY
7h 4m£117–534
Cardiff to Cleethorpes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes is to bus and train which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 36m.
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 2m.
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 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cleethorpes is 254 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 44m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 44m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £190 - £1,200 and takes 7h 32m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 9h 2m.
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 44m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–650
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £32–33
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Cleethorpes.
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