There are 5 ways to get from Raunds to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 44m£131–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
7h 49m£26–47Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Raunds to Cardiffcar 151.3 mi
3h 9m£38–54Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 30m£108–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 9m£65–116
Raunds to Wales by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raunds to Wales is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Raunds to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Raunds to Wales. However, there are services departing from Shelmerdine Rise and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Raunds to Wales. However, there are services departing from Wellingborough and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Raunds and Wales is 221 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raunds to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Raunds to Wales, including transfers.
Raunds to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Shelmerdine Rise station.
Raunds to Wales train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Wellingborough station.
The best way to get from Raunds to Wales is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Raunds, England and Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Raunds to Cardiff Central via Wellingborough, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Raunds to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Raunds to Wales train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raunds to Wales is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Raunds to Wales.
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