There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Coventry by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Coventry by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Coventry is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Coventry is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pool Meadow Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Coventry. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Coventry via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Coventry is 127 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coventry without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff to Coventry, including transfers.
Cardiff to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coventry is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coventry, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cardiff to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Coventry is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Coventry.
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