There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12m£93–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 54m£56–90Drive 260.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Whinfell Forestcar 260.9 mi
5h 21m£65–93Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 2m£86–202Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 40m£93–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
9h 35m£136–217Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 38m£91–222
Cardiff to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Whinfell Forest is 268 miles. The road distance is 262.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest, including transfers.
Cardiff to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Whinfell Forest train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Whinfell Forest, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Whinfell Forest via Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Center Parcs Whinfell Forest in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Whinfell Forest via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Center Parcs Whinfell Forest in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Whinfell Forest train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Whinfell Forest is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Whinfell Forest.
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