There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Louth 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, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
6h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 151
8h 40m£49–115Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Louthcar 220.9 mi
3h 58m£54–78Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane CWL - HUY
8h 57m£69–325Train, bus via Market Place
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Market Rasentrain
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 51W / ...
6h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Grimsby Towntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
7h 35m£104–180
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Louth is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Louth is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Louth station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Louth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Grimsby Town via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Louth is 228 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Cardiff to Louth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Louth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Louth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Louth is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £330 and takes 8h 57m, you could also train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Louth, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Market Rasen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Louth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Louth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Louth is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Cardiff to Louth.
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