There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Atherstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High LevelCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 9m£52–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk078 / ...
7h 11m£13–28Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
4h 27m£22–60Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Atherstone127.8 mi
2h 18m£32–46
Cardiff to Atherstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Atherstone is to bus which costs £12 - £29 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Atherstone is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Long Street via The Square Peg and Corporation St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Atherstone via Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Atherstone is 133 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Atherstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cardiff to Atherstone, including transfers.
Cardiff to Atherstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Atherstone is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Coach Station, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Atherstone, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level hourly. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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 Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Atherstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Cardiff to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Atherstone is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Atherstone.
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