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How to get fromLake District (Land) to Cardiffby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake District (Land) to Cardiff by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake District (Land) to Windermeretaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £141–206

  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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 28m
    £56–91

  3. Drive  267.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake District (Land) to Cardiffcar car 267.2 mi
    5h 37m
    £66–95

  4. Line 78 bus, bus, train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from National Trust car park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £76–173

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    7h 12m
    £91–146

  6. 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 / ...
    7h 46m
    £91–146

  7. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 12m
    £87–146

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £85–203

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £90–223

Lake District (Land) to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Lake District (Land), England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from National Trust car park to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Trust car park to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Crewe in around 7h 12m.

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