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How to get fromCleethorpes to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £102–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    9h 15m
    £40–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Meadowhalltrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    8h 36m
    £45–72

  4. Drive  230.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleethorpes to Cardiffcar car 230.7 mi
    4h 14m
    £57–83

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    8h 55m
    £91–225

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Nottinghamtrain train Cleethorpes - Derby / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central
    6h 16m
    £106–161

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £90–189

Cleethorpes to Cardiff by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Cleethorpes to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Isaacs Hill to Sophia Gardens via St James Church Stop 1, Yarborough Hotel, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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