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 44m£60–198Drive 205.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Cardiff205.7 mi
4h 13m£52–75Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
7h 52mFly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 30m£71–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDM19
8h 51m
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 Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 - £200.
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 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs and takes 7h 52m.
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 Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- 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
- £140–180
- 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
- £13–14
- 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
- £17–40
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £7–40
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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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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