There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Ampthill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to FlitwickBrighton - Bedford / ...
4h 14m£57–122Drive 141.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ampthill141.9 mi
2h 55m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
5h 56m£41–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus StationX5
6h 1m£42–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ampthill is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ampthill is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cardiff and Ampthill is 192 miles. The road distance is 142.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ampthill without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cardiff to Ampthill, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ampthill is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 5h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ampthill is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Ampthill.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Ampthill.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ampthill, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Library via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Flitwick, and Post Office in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange, Luton, Flitwick, and Post Office in around 5h 56m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Flitwick
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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 Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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 Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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