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How to get fromEast Midlands to Walesby train or car

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There are 3 ways to get from East Midlands to Wales by train or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 1m
    £96–144

  2. Drive 160 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands to Cardiffcar car 160 mi
    3h 8m
    £39–57

  3. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 7m
    £79–144

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  • Distance: 166.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Wales?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Cardiff Central via Melton Mowbray and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 1m.

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