There are 6 ways to get from Mablethorpe to Cardiff by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 58m£90–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
8h 46m£34–63Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from Mablethorpe to Cardiffcar 234.9 mi
4h 23m£59–85Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Victoria Court to Abbey Walkbus
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane HUY - CWL
12h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
8h 25m£108–170Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 25m£91–148
Mablethorpe to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mablethorpe to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mablethorpe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mablethorpe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Victoria Court and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Mablethorpe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Cardiff Central via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Mablethorpe and Cardiff is 244 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mablethorpe to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 58m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Mablethorpe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Mablethorpe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Mablethorpe to Cardiff train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Mablethorpe to Cardiff is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Mablethorpe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Victoria Court to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Skegness, and Nottingham in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–600
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Grimsby Town to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
Bus from Victoria Court to Abbey Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Mablethorpe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Mablethorpe to Cardiff train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mablethorpe to Cardiff is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Mablethorpe to Cardiff.
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