There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 28m£52–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
3h 50m£20–38Drive 114.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Coventrycar 114.8 mi
2h 18m£29–42Bus via Dale House
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084 / ...
- Take the bus from Dale House to Belgrade Theatrebus X1
4h 37m
Cardiff Central Station to Coventry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Pool Meadow Bus Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Coventry via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Coventry is 127 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Coventry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Coventry, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Dale House to Belgrade Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Central Station to Coventry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Coventry is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Coventry.
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