There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Market Harboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
3h 29m£107–191Bus
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
6h 58m£18–33Bus 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 / ...
6h 35m£35–85Drive 141.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Market Harboroughcar 141.4 mi
2h 53m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 22m£80–113
Cardiff to Market Harborough by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Market Harborough. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Market Harborough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Market Harborough via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Market Harborough is 231 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Market Harborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Market Harborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Market Harborough, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Market Harborough via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Square via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Market Harborough
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
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- 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
- +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
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Market Harborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Market Harborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Market Harborough is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Market Harborough.
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