There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to South Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 26m£58–97Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
4h 44m£26–43Drive 119.2 mi
- Drive from Coventry to South Walescar 119.2 mi
2h 34m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Bullringbus X1
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 37m£44–91
Coventry to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to South Wales is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to South Wales is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Cwmbach via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Coventry and South Wales is 149 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Coventry to South Wales, including transfers.
Coventry to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to South Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to South Wales is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Coventry to Cwmbach via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Glenboi Cemetery via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- 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 Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Bullring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Coventry to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Coventry to South Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to South Wales is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Coventry to South Wales.
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