There are 3 ways to get from Matlock to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 16m£73–111Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matlock to Cardiffcar 160.9 mi
3h 9m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Matlock to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
11h 50m£59–260
Matlock to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Cardiff Central via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Matlock and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Matlock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Matlock to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Matlock to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Matlock to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Matlock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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