There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Oakham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oakhamtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 5m£34–114Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Oakhamcar 157.9 mi
3h 18m£38–55Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oakhamtrain
5h 24m£52–129
Cardiff to Oakham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Oakham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Oakham is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Oakham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Oakham via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Oakham is 174 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Oakham without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cardiff to Oakham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Oakham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Oakham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Oakham is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Oakham.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Oakham via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 5m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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