There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Coniston by train, bus, 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 10m£117–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 34m£49–113Drive 249.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Conistoncar 249.3 mi
5h 5m£61–89Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Crownbus 505
7h 55m£99–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The Crownbus X7
9h 9m
Cardiff to Coniston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Coniston is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Coniston is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Crown via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Windermere via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Coniston is 252 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coniston without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cardiff to Coniston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Coniston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coniston is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Coniston via Crewe, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Crown via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 15395 31995
- Website
- blueworksph.com
Bus from Ramsden Square to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://blueworksph.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff to Coniston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Coniston is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Coniston.
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