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How to get fromCardiff to Barrow in Furnessby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    5h 51m
    £82–135

  2. Drive  252.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Barrow in Furnesscar car 252.8 mi
    5h 14m
    £63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    7h 30m
    £157–424

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    6h 16m
    £85–146

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    7h 47m
    £90–151

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    8h 52m
    £102–216

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    8h 30m
    £97–223

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    8h 6m
    £106–253

Cardiff to Barrow in Furness by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barrow-in-Furness via Crewe and Lancaster in around 5h 51m.

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