There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Golden Cross by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Golden Cross by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Golden Cross is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Golden Cross is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Golden Cross 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 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Golden Cross. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Coventry via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Golden Cross is 128 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Golden Cross without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cardiff to Golden Cross, including transfers.
Cardiff to Golden Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Golden Cross train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Golden Cross is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Golden Cross, 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 Golden Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Golden Cross train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Golden Cross is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Golden Cross.
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