There are 3 ways to get from Ashbourne to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 114 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station114
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 28m£56–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 35m£29–72Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Ashbourne to Cardiff148.4 mi
2h 55m£37–53
Ashbourne to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Cardiff is 168 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Cardiff without a car is to line 114 bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ashbourne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ashbourne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ashbourne to Cardiff.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 35m.
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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