There are 6 ways to get from Ulverston to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
5h 37m£61–168Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 18m£52–193Drive 244.6 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Cardiff244.6 mi
4h 57m£60–87Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 49m£130–400Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester PiccadillyBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 43m£60–143Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 57m£62–195
Ulverston to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Cardiff Central via Lancaster and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Ulverston and Cardiff is 236 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Ulverston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ulverston to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
Ulverston to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Cardiff is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Ulverston to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ulverston to Cardiff Central via Lancaster and Crewe in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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