There are 8 ways to get from Keswick to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 35m£98–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
11h 5m£63–153Drive 259.1 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Cardiffcar 259.1 mi
5h 21m£63–91Train to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 9m£73–181Train 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 / ...
7h 9m£103–188Train via Worcester
- 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 40m£128–213Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 40m£91–216Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 31m£105–236
Keswick to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Cardiff is to bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Cardiff is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Keswick and Cardiff is 280 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Keswick to Cardiff, including transfers.
Keswick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Cardiff Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Crewe in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Sophia Gardens via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Keswick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Keswick to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Cardiff is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Keswick to Cardiff.
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