There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Areabus 18B / ...
6h 32mDrive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to RAF Cranwellcar 185.5 mi
3h 43m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
8h 16mTrain, bus via Newark Castle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Areabus 1K
6h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Demand Responsive Area via St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf and Demand Responsive Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and RAF Cranwell is 314 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to RAF Cranwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to RAF Cranwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to RAF Cranwell is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cardiff to RAF Cranwell.
There are 646+ hotels available in RAF Cranwell.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and RAF Cranwell, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to RAF Cranwell via St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, Demand Responsive Area, and Demand Responsive Area in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
Bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
Bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
Bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
Bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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