There are 7 ways to get from Carnforth to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 14m£87–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
8h 35m£50–122Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cardiffcar 216.5 mi
4h 27m£54–78Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 17m£146–393Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 14m£77–139Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 5m£121–189Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 22m£91–206
Carnforth to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at University RE via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Carnforth and Cardiff is 228 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Carnforth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Carnforth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to University RE via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carnforth to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Cardiff is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Carnforth to Cardiff.
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