There are 6 ways to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£141–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
11h 13m£53–91Drive 267.2 mi
- Drive from Lake District (Land) to Cardiffcar 267.2 mi
5h 37m£67–96Train
- 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 11m£91–146Train 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 45m£91–151Train 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 20m£88–151
Lake District (Land) to Wales by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lake District (Land) to Wales is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £100.
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 University RE via Bus Station, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
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 11m.
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 £140 - £210.
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 11h 13m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Lake District (Land), England and Wales?
You can take a bus from National Trust car park to University RE via Bus Station, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 13m. 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 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- 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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Lake District (Land) to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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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