There are 5 ways to get from Louth to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 32m£106–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
7h 45m£43–105Drive 221.1 mi
- Drive from Louth to Cardiffcar 221.1 mi
3h 59m£55–79Bus, train via Market Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus 51W
- Take the train from Market Rasen to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 2m£98–178
Louth to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Louth and Cardiff is 226 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louth to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Louth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Louth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louth to Cardiff is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 8h 2m.
Louth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Cardiff is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Louth to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Louth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Central via St James Church, Grimsby Town, and Stockport in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Market Rasen to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Grimsby Town to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
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