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How to get fromCardiff to Elterwaterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Elterwater 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 5m
    £84–214

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermeretrain
    9h 23m
    £48–129

  3. Drive 245.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Elterwatercar245.6 mi
    4h 58m
    £61–88

  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 52m
    £93–247

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistricttrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 24m
    £89–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    10h 10m
    £57–120

  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 25m
    £83–255

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Elterwater, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Elterwater via Crewe, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Elterwater via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Keswick in around 10h 10m.

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