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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
    £154–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    11h 55m
    £66–158

  3. Drive 268 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Buttermerecar car 268 mi
    5h 32m
    £66–94

  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
    9h
    £76–181

  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 / ...
    8h 21m
    £108–184

  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 36m
    £104–178

  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 35m
    £93–221

  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
    9h 18m
    £102–231

Cardiff to Buttermere by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • 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 Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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