There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 82 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Road81 / ...
6h 6mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
9h 10m£25–88Drive 223.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale223.8 mi
4h 36m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
9h 18m£40–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale is to bus and train which costs £24 - £90 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at New Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kirkby Lonsdale is 230 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale without a car is to train and line 82 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Kirkby Lonsdale.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Kirkby Lonsdale.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kirkby Lonsdale, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to New Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 18m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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