There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
5h 42m£60–199Bus, train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach StationX43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
8h 22m£37–120Bus
- Take the bus from Queensgate Depot to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
8h 8mDrive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Colne to Cardiff205.7 mi
4h 13m£51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 42m£66–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 10m
Colne to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Kingsway GD via Queensgate Depot, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Colne and Cardiff is 219 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Colne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Colne to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Queensgate Depot station.
Colne to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Colne to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Kingsway GD via Queensgate Depot, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Queensgate Depot to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Cardiff is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Colne to Cardiff.
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