There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North LakesRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 26m£94–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
10h 15m£29–81Drive 260.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cumbria260.2 mi
5h 12m£64–93Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
7h 46m£63–183Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 20m£81–180Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
7h 22m£59–198Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
7h 59m£78–273
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cumbria is to bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cumbria is 270 miles. The road distance is 261.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cardiff to Cumbria, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 10h 15m.
Cardiff to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cumbria is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cumbria via Crewe and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Longthwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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