There are 4 ways to get from Loughborough University to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Retail Park to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 10m£83–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 8m£23–50Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 30m£36–87Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Loughborough University to Cardiffcar 147.9 mi
2h 37m£37–53
Loughborough University to Cardiff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough University to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough University to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough University to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Registry Office and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Lemyngton Street, St Margaret's Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Loughborough University and Cardiff is 172 miles. The road distance is 148.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough University to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Loughborough University to Cardiff, including transfers.
Loughborough University to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough University to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough University to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Loughborough University to Cardiff.
There are 1722+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Loughborough University, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Loughborough University to Sophia Gardens via Registry Office, Baxter Gate, Lemyngton Street, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Retail Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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