There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Coventry by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Coventry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Coventry is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Coventry is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Coventry station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pool Meadow Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff 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 and Coventry is 127 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coventry without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff to Coventry, including transfers.
Cardiff to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coventry is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coventry, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Coventry is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Coventry.
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