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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Thirsk by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 7m
    £120–180

  2. Drive  248 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Thirskcar car 248 mi
    4h 21m
    £62–89

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    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 Northallertontrain train
    6h 2m
    £74–159

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    7h 19m
    £79–128

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Thirsktrain train
    8h 30m
    £93–217

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Thirsktrain train
    7h 58m
    £92–181

Cardiff to Thirsk by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thirsk via Birmingham New Street, York, and Thirsk in around 5h 7m.

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