There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to WellingboroughLondon St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 22m£67–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
7h 33m£27–39Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers146.9 mi
2h 59m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LeicesterCardiff Central - Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to KetteringNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
5h 17m£61–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf RoadX47
5h 29m£40–121Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf RoadX47
7h 38m£30–74
Cardiff to Higham Ferrers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Road via Copse Corner and Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Higham Ferrers is 219 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers, including transfers.
Cardiff to Higham Ferrers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 33m.
Cardiff to Higham Ferrers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Silverstone Race Circuit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Higham Ferrers, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Higham Ferrers via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Wellingborough in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race Circuit twice a week. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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