There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Garstang by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h£58–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 44m£41–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 44m£63–92Drive 200.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Garstangcar 200.7 mi
4h 18m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
7h 49m£62–240Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
7h 47m£89–187
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Garstang is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Garstang is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Garstang. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Park Hill Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Garstang. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cardiff and Garstang is 220 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Garstang without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cardiff to Garstang, including transfers.
Cardiff to Garstang bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Garstang train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Garstang is to train which takes 6h and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Garstang, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Park Hill Road via Crewe, Preston, Railway Station, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Park Hill Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Garstang bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Garstang train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Garstang is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Garstang.
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