There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Grimsby Towntrain
5h 40m£123–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
10h 15m£53–128Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsbycar 229.5 mi
4h 10m£56–81Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane CWL - HUY
7h 30m£66–319Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Grimsby Towntrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
6h£130–185Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Grimsby Towntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 12m£101–174Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BRS - HUY
7h 31m£62–236
Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Yarborough Hotel via Sophia Gardens and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Grimsby Town via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Grimsby is 251 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 40m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 40m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £320 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Grimsby, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Grimsby Town via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 to Yarborough Hotel via Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- 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
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Grimsby.
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