There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Althorp by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodgebus 96
4h 25m£27–105Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodgebus 96
6h 3m£16–35Drive 130.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Althorpcar 130.3 mi
2h 49m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
6h 41m£27–61
Cardiff to Althorp by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Althorp is to bus and train which costs £15 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Althorp is to drive which takes 2h 49m 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 Birmingham Coach Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 25m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cardiff to Althorp, including transfers.
Cardiff to Althorp bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Althorp bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Althorp is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Althorp.
There are 163+ hotels available in Althorp.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Althorp, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Lodge via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 41m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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