There are 4 ways to get from Warwick to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 23m£62–102Drive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Warwick to Cardiffcar 104.5 mi
2h 10m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 25m£31–72Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Dorridge to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 4m£49–113
Warwick to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warwick to Cardiff is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Warwick to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Warwick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Warwick Castle and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Warwick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Warwick and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Warwick and Cardiff is 130 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Warwick to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Warwick to Cardiff, including transfers.
Warwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Warwick to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Warwick to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Warwick, Warwickshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Dorridge to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Warwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Warwick to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warwick to Cardiff is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Warwick to Cardiff.
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