There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Baslow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DerbyCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 14m£52–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2131 / ...
6h 17m£21–65Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Baslow171 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BamfordManchester Piccadilly - Sheffield / ...
5h 54m£54–97
Cardiff to Baslow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Baslow is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Baslow is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Baslow. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Golden Gates via Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/D3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Baslow is 185 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Baslow without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cardiff to Baslow, including transfers.
Cardiff to Baslow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Baslow is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 6h 17m.
Cardiff to Baslow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Baslow is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Baslow.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Baslow, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £40–150 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Golden Gates via Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/D3 in around 6h 17m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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