There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Garstang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 20m£74–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
9h 37m£31–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 50m£70–107Drive 200.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Garstangcar 200.7 mi
4h 18m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
8h 23m£88–220
Cardiff to Garstang by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Garstang is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Garstang is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Garstang. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Park Hill Road via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Garstang. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lancaster via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Garstang is 224 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Garstang without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cardiff to Garstang, including transfers.
Cardiff to Garstang bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Garstang train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Garstang is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Garstang, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Post Office via Crewe, Lancaster, and Common Garden Street in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Park Hill Road via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Garstang bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Garstang train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Garstang is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Garstang.
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