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How to get fromCardiff to English Channelby train, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to English Channel by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 13m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    4. Walk from Workington to English Channelunknown
    11h 5m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    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 Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 29m

  4. Train, travel via Barrow in Furness

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Partontrain
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    8h 44m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    5. Walk from Workington to English Channelunknown
    11h 17m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    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 Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 16m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 54m

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    8h 4m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and English Channel?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to English Channel via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Workington in around 11h 5m.

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