There are 6 ways to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Lake District (Land) to Windermeretaxi
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 41m£152–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
10h 3m£59–137Drive 267.2 mi
- Drive from Lake District (Land) to Cardiffcar 267.2 mi
5h 37m£65–94Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 13m£100–177Train 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 47m£105–192Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 2m£101–186
Lake District (Land) to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake District (Land) to Wales. However, there are services departing from National Trust car park and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Rail Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake District (Land) to Wales. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lake District (Land) and Wales is 270 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 41m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales, including transfers.
Lake District (Land) to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Lake District (Land) to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Lake District (Land), England and Wales?
You can take a bus from National Trust car park to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Rail Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 3m. 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 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
B&P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 63 839
- Website
- bptaxi.weebly.com
Josie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 66 899
Sue's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 607 005
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More Questions & Answers
Lake District (Land) to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lake District (Land) to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake District (Land) to Wales is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lake District (Land) to Wales.
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