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How to get fromDarwen to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwen to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 53m
    £63–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    8h 25m
    £27–42

  3. Drive  187.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darwen to Cardiffcar car 187.6 mi
    4h 5m
    £47–68

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    6h 51m
    £54–237

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 33m
    £80–140

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    8h 10m
    £80–193

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
    £135–384

Darwen to Cardiff by train and tram

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to University RE via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.

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