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How to get fromCardiff to Darwenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Darwen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 44m
    £64–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    8h 25m
    £27–39

  3. Drive  187 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Darwencar car 187 mi
    4h 4m
    £47–67

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    6h 49m
    £50–216

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 10m
    £69–110

  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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 22m
    £81–191

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 52m
    £136–402

Cardiff to Darwen by train and tram

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Circus via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 8h 25m.

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