There are 4 ways to get from Alton Towers to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Birmingham New St Stationbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3mDrive 148 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton Towers to Cardiffcar 148 mi
2h 48m£37–54Line 103 bus, train
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 103
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Wolverhampton Police Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
6h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alton Towers to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alton Towers to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton Towers to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alton Towers and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Wolverhampton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Alton Towers and Cardiff is 161 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alton Towers to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Alton Towers to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alton Towers to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Alton Towers station.
Alton Towers to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Wolverhampton Police Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton Towers to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Alton Towers to Cardiff.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Alton Towers, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Alton Towers to Sophia Gardens via Alton Towers, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Wolverhampton Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Alton Towers to Birmingham New St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Alton Towers to Wolverhampton Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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