There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Tamworth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Leveltrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 20m£65–95Bus, line 110 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco Express to Corporation Stbus 110
5h 4m£26–62Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tamworthcar 121.7 mi
2h 26m£30–43
Cardiff to Tamworth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tamworth is to bus and line 110 bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tamworth is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tamworth. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Corporation St via Tesco Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tamworth High Level. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tamworth is 125 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tamworth without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £65 - £95.
The train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Tamworth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Tamworth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tamworth is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 110 bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tamworth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Corporation St via Birmingham Coach Station and Tesco Express in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco Express to Corporation St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Tamworth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Tamworth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tamworth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Tamworth.
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