There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Alrewas by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Leveltrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 45m£65–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus Stationbus X3
6h 3m£26–62Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Alrewascar 127.3 mi
2h 23m£32–45Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
5h 28m£46–101
Cardiff to Alrewas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Alrewas is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Alrewas is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Alrewas. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at George & Dragon PH via The Square Peg and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Alrewas. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tamworth High Level via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Alrewas is 137 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Alrewas without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cardiff to Alrewas, including transfers.
Cardiff to Alrewas bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Alrewas train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Alrewas is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alrewas, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to George & Dragon PH via Birmingham Coach Station, The Square Peg, and Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from The Square Peg to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Alrewas bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Alrewas train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Alrewas is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Alrewas.
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