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How to get fromCarnforth to Cardiffby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Cardiff by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 13m
    £74–130

  2. Drive  216.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carnforth to Cardiffcar car 216.5 mi
    4h 27m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £149–406

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 14m
    £71–119

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    6h 38m
    £96–236

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £87–206

Carnforth to Cardiff by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 13m.

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