There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Louth by train, bus, or car
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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 34mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk078
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Grimsby Towntrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
9h 51m£26–66Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 151
8h 5m£35–75Drive 220.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Louthcar 220.8 mi
3h 56m£54–78Train, 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 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Louth is to bus and train which costs £25 - £70 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Louth is to drive which takes 3h 56m 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 5m.
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 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Louth is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Louth.
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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 5m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- 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
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Market Rasen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–25
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.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
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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