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How to get fromCardiff to Coniston Waterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Coniston Water by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake DistricttrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 14m
    £109–217

  2. Drive 249.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Conistoncar249.3 mi
    5h 2m
    £63–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    8h 53m
    £72–158

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 56m
    £99–225

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The CrownbusX7
    8h 31m

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The CrownbusX7
    10h 34m

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 30m
    £93–248

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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