There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Ilam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Burton-on-TrentCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the taxi from Burton-on-Trent to Ilam
3h 12m£94–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station134 / ...
5h 59m£37–80Drive 153.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ilam153.3 mi
2h 57m£39–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ilam is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ilam is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cardiff and Ilam is 161 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ilam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cardiff to Ilam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ilam is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Ilam.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Ilam.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ilam, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ilam via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Burton-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
iCars (Burton-on-Trent)
- Phone
- +44 1283 565 656
Gold Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 244 629
Falcon Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 741 100
- Website
- taxisinburton.co.uk
Branston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 515 252
- Website
- taxiburton.com
43 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 434 343
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