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How to get fromCarlisle to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 7m
    £83–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    8h 15m
    £51–137

  3. Drive 275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cardiffcar car 275.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £69–170

  5. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £138–213

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 25m
    £95–209

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 16m
    £77–233

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £165–330

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £160–347

Carlisle to Cardiff by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 15m.

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