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How to get fromCardiff to Lightwater Valleyby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lightwater Valley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to NorthallertontrainLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    5h 29m
    £115–259

  2. Drive 248 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lightwater Valleycar248 mi
    4h 22m
    £62–90

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus36
    8h 13m

  4. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBRS - LBA
    7h 7m
    £88–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaytrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeedstrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 27m
    £106–392

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to LeedstrainManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
    6h 39m
    £75–141

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationbusUk078
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus36
    9h 13m

  8. 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 Northallertontrain
    5h 37m
    £94–262

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lightwater Valley, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lightwater Valley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Northallerton in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Lightwater Valley via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Borrage Bridge in around 8h 13m.

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