There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Althorp by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge96
4h 20m£38–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
5h 43m£30–60Drive 130.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Althorp130.3 mi
2h 48m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 24m£38–118
Cardiff to Althorp by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Althorp is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Althorp is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Althorp. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and Althorp is 164 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Althorp without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff to Althorp, including transfers.
Cardiff to Althorp bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Althorp is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 4h 24m.
Cardiff to Althorp bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Althorp is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Althorp.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Althorp, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to East Lodge via Birmingham New Street, Northampton, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 24m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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