There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Cannock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CannockWolverhampton - Rugeley Trent Valley / ...
3h£33–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Square to Bus StationX51
5h 35m£11–27Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Square to Bus StationX51
4h 42m£15–45Drive 121.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cannock121.2 mi
2h 8m£31–44
Cardiff to Cannock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cannock is to bus which costs £10 - £28 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cannock is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cannock station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Old Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cannock. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cannock via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cardiff and Cannock is 127 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cannock without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cardiff to Cannock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cannock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Cannock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cannock is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Coach Station, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cannock, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cannock via Birmingham New Street in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Old Square in around 4h 42m.
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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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cannock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Cannock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Cannock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cannock is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Cannock.
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