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How to get fromCardiff to Ulverstonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ulverston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
    5h 32m
    £60–139

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Ulverstontrain
    9h 48m
    £44–85

  3. Drive 244.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ulverstoncar244.2 mi
    4h 56m
    £60–86

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Ulverstontrain
    7h 24m
    £128–381

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to UlverstontrainManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    5h 59m
    £63–147

  6. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverstontrain
    7h 12m
    £48–323

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
    7h 27m
    £63–194

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
    7h 59m
    £68–226

Cardiff to Ulverston by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ulverston, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ulverston via Crewe and Lancaster in around 5h 32m.

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