There are 7 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 Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 44m£63–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
8h 48m£31–46Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 54m£60–96Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Colne to Cardiffcar 205.7 mi
4h 14m£52–74Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 42m£71–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 17m£62–104Train to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 36m£82–205
Colne to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 14m 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 Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Colne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Colne to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus 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 44m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 48m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
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 14m to drive from Colne to Cardiff.
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