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How to get fromCardiff to Buttermereby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Buttermere by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    £155–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    9h 49m
    £58–135

  3. Drive 268 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Buttermerecar car 268 mi
    5h 32m
    £66–95

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    8h 27m
    £77–182

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    7h 57m
    £109–187

  6. Train, bus via Windermere

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    9h 6m
    £105–181

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    8h 2m
    £95–222

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    8h 45m
    £107–237

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Buttermere.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 269.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Court Hotel via Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 49m.

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