There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Desborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
4h 2m£106–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
8h 2m£23–37Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 23m£38–88Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Desboroughcar 146.1 mi
2h 52m£36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Station Street to Market Hallbus X3
5h 36m£83–117
Cardiff to Desborough by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Desborough is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Desborough is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Paddock Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Haymarket Bus Station and Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Desborough is 228 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Desborough without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cardiff to Desborough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Desborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Desborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Desborough is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Desborough, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Station Road via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Kettering, and Newland Centre in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Paddock Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, The Square, and Market Hall in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
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- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Station Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Desborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Desborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Desborough is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Desborough.
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