There are 4 ways to get from Atherstone to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 26m£51–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
7h 7m£12–32Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
4h 40m£23–58Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Atherstone to Cardiff127.3 mi
2h 18m£32–47
Atherstone to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherstone to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Atherstone to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Atherstone College and arriving at Kingsway GD via Corporation St and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Atherstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Atherstone and arriving at Cardiff Central via Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Atherstone and Cardiff is 133 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Atherstone to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Atherstone to Cardiff, including transfers.
Atherstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Atherstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Tamworth High Level station.
The best way to get from Atherstone to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Coach Station, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Atherstone, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Tamworth High Level to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–160 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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Train from Tamworth High Level to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Atherstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Atherstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherstone to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Atherstone to Cardiff.
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