There are 7 ways to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 13m£70–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 21m£48–112Drive 208.1 mi
- Drive from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiffcar 208.1 mi
4h 21m£51–74Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 3m£86–192Train
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 54m£86–158Line 75 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Meadows Avenue to Bus Stationbus 75
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 53mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 8m£144–293
Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Meadows Avenue and arriving at Sophia Gardens via National Express Coach Facility and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Poulton-le-Fylde and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Thornton-Cleveleys and Cardiff is 208 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff, including transfers.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Thornton-Cleveleys, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Meadows Avenue to Cardiff Central via St Chads Church, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston, and Crewe in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meadows Avenue to Sophia Gardens via National Express Coach Facility and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1253 874358
- Website
- archwaytravel.co.uk
Bus from Meadows Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://archwaytravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Thornton-Cleveleys to Cardiff.
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