There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newark Castle
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area1K
5h 44mDrive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell185.7 mi
3h 41m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to The Wharf151
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area1K
8h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area18S
6h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Phoenix Park Interchange
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area18S
10h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Demand Responsive Area via Birmingham Coach Station, The Wharf and Demand Responsive Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and RAF Cranwell is 254 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell without a car is to train and bus via Newark Castle which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to RAF Cranwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to RAF Cranwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell.
There are 883+ hotels available in RAF Cranwell.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and RAF Cranwell, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to RAF Cranwell via Birmingham Coach Station, The Wharf, Demand Responsive Area, and Demand Responsive Area in around 8h 23m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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 The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- sleafordian.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sleafordian.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Phoenix Park Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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