There are 9 ways to get from Ulverston 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 Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 48m£90–158Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ulverston to Cardiffcar 244.6 mi
4h 59m£59–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 25m£83–131Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 52m£160–447Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 49m£96–174Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 6m£113–266Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 37m£98–230Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 27m£160–323Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 49m£127–286
Ulverston to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
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 48m.
The distance between Ulverston and Cardiff is 236 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 59m 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 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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