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How to get fromCumbria to Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumbria to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 16m
    £98–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    11h 3m
    £59–146

  3. Drive  260.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cardiffcar car 260.5 mi
    5h 15m
    £64–93

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 45m
    £64–160

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 56m
    £103–188

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £128–198

Cumbria to Wales by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Wales?

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Cardiff Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Crewe in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Cardiff North Road via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 3m.

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