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 Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
5h 47mDrive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to RAF Cranwellcar 185.7 mi
3h 42m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
8h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Areabus 18S
6h 31mTrain, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Newark Castletrain
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
7h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is to drive which takes 3h 42m 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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 42m to drive from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell.
There are 565+ 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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/
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