There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 25m£98–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
4h 43m£23–39Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Market Harboroughcar 142.4 mi
2h 55m£36–51Train
- 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 25m£66–99Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
5h 43m£53–103
Cardiff to Market Harborough by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
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 Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Market Harborough is 231 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Market Harborough without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 25m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 25m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
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 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
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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
- £35–55
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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
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Market Harborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus 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 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Market Harborough.
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