There are 4 ways to get from Cannock to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cannock to Birmingham New Streettrain Rugeley Trent Valley - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 24m£51–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
5h 41m£17–30Drive 120.7 mi
- Drive from Cannock to Cardiffcar 120.7 mi
2h 10m£30–44Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cannock to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 28m£40–89
Cannock to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannock to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cannock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannock station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Wolverhampton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cannock and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cannock and Cardiff is 127 miles. The road distance is 121.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cannock to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cannock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cannock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Cannock to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Cannock station.
The best way to get from Cannock to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Cannock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Cannock to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Cannock to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Cannock to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cannock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cannock to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannock to Cardiff is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Cannock to Cardiff.
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