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 Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 25m£67–173Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Northampton Town Centrebus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Roadbus X47
8h 6m£17–79Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Roadbus X47
7h 42m£27–67Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Higham Ferrerscar 147.2 mi
3h£37–53Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leicestertrain Cardiff Central - Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
5h 19m£37–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Roadbus X47
5h 23m£30–117
Cardiff to Higham Ferrers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is to bus via Birmingham which costs £16 - £80 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is to drive which takes 3h 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 Birmingham Coach Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Higham Ferrers is 219 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Higham Ferrers without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 25m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 25m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 42m.
Cardiff to Higham Ferrers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Higham Ferrers is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- 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
- £10–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- 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
- 56 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 Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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 Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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