There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
5h 36mBus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationX43
8h 38m£25–74Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
7h 39mDrive 204.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Colne204.8 mi
4h 12m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
7h 50m£83–189Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
5h 47m£66–146
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Colne is to bus via Birmingham which costs £24 - £75 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Colne is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Colne. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Colne via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Colne is 202 miles. The road distance is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Cardiff to Colne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Colne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Colne is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colne via Crewe and Preston in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Colne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Colne is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Colne.
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