There are 7 ways to get from Cleethorpes to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cleethorpes to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
5h 48m£89–351Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cleethorpes to Meadowhall
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
9h 20m£23–94Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from Cleethorpes to Cardiff229.4 mi
4h 14m£58–84Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)HUY - CWL
7h 36m£179–1,129Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to NottinghamGrimsby Town - Leicester / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
7h 25m£51–208Bus
- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
10h 1m£30–78Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)HUY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 29m£123–698
Cleethorpes to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleethorpes to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £23 - £95 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cleethorpes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleethorpes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Isaacs Hill and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Yarborough Hotel and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleethorpes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cleethorpes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Cleethorpes and Cardiff is 265 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleethorpes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Cleethorpes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cleethorpes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Cleethorpes to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Cleethorpes station.
The best way to get from Cleethorpes to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £170 - £1,200 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Cleethorpes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Cleethorpes to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–1,100
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Cleethorpes to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Cleethorpes to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Cleethorpes to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grimsby Town to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cleethorpes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cleethorpes to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleethorpes to Cardiff is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cleethorpes to Cardiff.
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