How to get to Cardiff from Carlisle

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Travel Information to Cardiff from Carlisle

Distance236 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£24 - £65
Cheapest modeCoach • £24 • 12 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • £65 • 4 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Take a train or coach to travel 236 miles from Carlisle to Cardiff. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Carlisle to Cardiff.

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from Carlisle to Cardiff

How to get to Cardiff from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:459h55
Carlisle
19:40Cardiff
£271One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
09:459h55
Carlisle
19:40Cardiff
£271One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
09:459h55
Carlisle
19:40Cardiff
£271One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Carlisle to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Cardiff.

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There are 2 options to travel to Cardiff from Carlisle including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Cardiff is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £24 compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

A coach is £41 less than a train with an average ticket price of £65 from Carlisle to Cardiff.

The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Coach takes on average 12 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 236 miles from Carlisle to Cardiff.

The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Cardiff is:

  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cardiff from Carlisle as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Carlisle to Cardiff:

    The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Cardiff:

    • National Express can get you to Cardiff by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Carlisle to Cardiff for £48 on Omio.
    • Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express for trains to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Carlisle to Cardiff tickets on Omio for £65.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Carlisle to Cardiff.

    Your journey from Carlisle to Cardiff doesn't have to end in Cardiff. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to your Carlisle to Cardiff trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cardiff today!

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