There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Download Festival by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
3h 57m£90–126Bus
cheapest- 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 18m£36–83Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Download Festivalcar 146.4 mi
2h 33m£36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Download Festival is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Download Festival is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Donington Park via Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Long Eaton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Download Festival is 167 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Download Festival without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cardiff to Download Festival, including transfers.
Cardiff to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Download Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Download Festival is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Download Festival, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Long Eaton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Download Festival via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Donington Park in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- 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
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Download Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Long Eaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Download Festival is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Download Festival.
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