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

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

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  1. Train, line 555 bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studiobus bus 555
    6h 49m
    £83–130

  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
    10h 51m
    £49–82

  3. Drive  246.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Grasmerecar car 246.4 mi
    5h 3m
    £61–89

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus, line 555 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 Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studiobus bus
    7h 57m
    £77–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 5m
    £85–142

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 39m
    £86–208

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    8h 15m
    £96–223

Cardiff to Grasmere by train and bus

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grasmere, England?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heaton Cooper Studio via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heaton Cooper Studio via Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 5m.

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