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How to get fromCardiff to Windermere Lakeby train, plane, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Windermere Lake by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeLHR - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Windermere Lakecar
    19h 19m
    $622–1,671

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLHR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus
    4. Drive from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to 4th St at 10th Avecar
    17h 26m
    $471–1,776

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBRS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus
    4. Drive from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to 4th St at 10th Avecar
    18h 55m
    $635–1,752

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBHX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus
    4. Drive from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to 4th St at 10th Avecar
    19h 56m
    $485–1,632

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCWL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus
    3. Drive from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to 4th St at 10th Avecar
    21h 7m
    $704–2,554

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeEXT - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus
    5. Drive from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to 4th St at 10th Avecar
    36h 34m
    $637–2,324

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Windermere Lake, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Windermere Lake. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Windermere Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport, AB, take the bus to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel, then drive to 4th St at 10th Ave.

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