There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 49m£95–166Bus via Drummer St Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
8h 42m£28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Horse Racing Museumbus 727 / ...
8h 21m£39–68Drive 187.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecoursecar 187.2 mi
3h 45m£47–67Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
6h 40m£113–168
Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse is to bus via Drummer St Bus Station which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at July Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Horse Racing Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newmarket via Paddington, King's Cross and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Newmarket Racecourse is 220 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse, including transfers.
Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse is to train via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newmarket Racecourse, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newmarket Racecourse via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Cambridge, and Newmarket in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Newmarket Racecourse via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Horse Racing Museum, and July Lodge in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
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- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
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- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
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- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
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- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
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- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
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- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Horse Racing Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
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- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
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- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Newmarket Racecourse.
There are 914+ hotels available in Newmarket Racecourse.