There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Coniston Water 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 14m£81–202Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 15m£55–213Drive 249.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Conistoncar 249.3 mi
5h 5m£62–89
Cardiff to Coniston Water by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Coniston Water is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Coniston Water is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £90.
The distance between Cardiff and Coniston Water is 254 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coniston Water without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cardiff to Coniston Water, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Coniston Water is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Coniston Water.
There are 3239+ hotels available in Coniston Water.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coniston Water, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Coniston Water via Crewe, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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