There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
7h 19m£75–178Drive 249.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen249.3 mi
5h£63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pennine HotelS6
11h 38mTrain, fly, bus, line 572 bus
- 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 Darlington
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club
7h 36mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the bus from Station to Post OfficeS1
7h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DarlingtonCardiff Central - Edinburgh
8h 25m£211–450
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pennine Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kirkby Stephen is 323 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 19m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 19m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 38m.
Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Cardiff to Kirkby Stephen.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kirkby Stephen via Crewe, Carlisle, and Kirkby Stephen in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pennine Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–450
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Pennine Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
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