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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Cardiffby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Cardiff by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £80–135

  2. Drive  253.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Cardiffcar car 253.2 mi
    5h 14m
    £64–92

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £158–452

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 7m
    £83–141

  5. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £108–176

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £99–242

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    13h 53m
    £101–214

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £96–222

Barrow in Furness to Cardiff by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Cardiff Central via Lancaster and Crewe in around 6h 7m.

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