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

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There are 10 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 CrewetrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 2m
    £56–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    9h 5m
    £26–71

  3. Drive 275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cardiffcar275.7 mi
    5h 24m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 45m
    £48–146

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDbus
    9h 38m
    £34–142

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 31m
    £52–175

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 26m
    £43–181

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h
    £115–384

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 55m
    £72–243

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 42m
    £143–397

Carlisle to Cardiff by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 5m.

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