There are 6 ways to get from Cumbria to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 21m£98–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
10h 57m£59–153Drive 260.5 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Cardiffcar 260.5 mi
5h 15m£64–92Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
6h 56m£62–160Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 55m£103–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Another Place to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 48m£128–213
Cumbria to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Wales is to bus which costs £55 - £160 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Wales is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Wales. However, there are services departing from Another Place and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Wales. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cumbria and Wales is 270 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Wales without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cumbria to Wales, including transfers.
Cumbria to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Wales is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Wales?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Cardiff Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Crewe in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Cardiff North Road via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Another Place to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cumbria to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Wales is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Cumbria to Wales.
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