There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Cartmel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 23m£94–158Drive 234.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Cartmelcar 234.7 mi
4h 49m£57–82Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 13m£99–172
Cardiff to Cartmel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cartmel is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cartmel is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cartmel is 229 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cartmel without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cardiff to Cartmel, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cartmel train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Cartmel train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cartmel is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Cartmel.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cartmel via Crewe, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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