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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Grasmere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 59m
    £83–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 58m
    £60–99

  3. Drive  246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Grasmerecar car 246.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £61–89

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 12m
    £85–206

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 14m
    £83–145

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    8h 53m
    £86–138

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heaton Cooper Studiobus bus
    8h 34m
    £77–177

Cardiff to Grasmere by train and bus

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grasmere, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heaton Cooper Studio via Crewe, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heaton Cooper Studio via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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