There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Ironbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 8m£40–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station409
4h 57m£21–42Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ironbridge102.4 mi
2h 20m£26–37Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Telford CentralBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 24m£36–108
Cardiff to Ironbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ironbridge is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ironbridge is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ironbridge. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Wyvern via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ironbridge is 127 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ironbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cardiff to Ironbridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ironbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ironbridge is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 57m.
Cardiff to Ironbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ironbridge is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cardiff to Ironbridge.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ironbridge, Telford and Wrekin, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Wyvern via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- 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 Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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