There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Grimsby Towntrain
- Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Grayscroft Coach Depotbus 28
8h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 151
9h 51m£42–58Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Mablethorpecar 235 mi
4h 22m£57–83Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
8h 27m£103–259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Mablethorpe is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Mablethorpe station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Mablethorpe is 300 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cardiff to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mablethorpe is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 8h 27m.
Cardiff to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Mablethorpe is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Mablethorpe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Grayscroft Coach Depot via Nottingham, Skegness, and Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–45
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- grayscroft.co.uk
Bus from Abbey Walk to Grayscroft Coach Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.grayscroft.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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