There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Rockingham Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to KetteringLondon St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 42m£58–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
6h 8m£30–61Train, bus via Rugby
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to Northampton Bus Interchange96
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Satra HouseX4
6h£41–116Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rockingham Road148 mi
2h 52m£38–54Train, 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 Satra HouseX4
4h 47m£40–122
Cardiff to Rockingham Road by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rockingham Road is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rockingham Road is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rockingham Road. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Satra House via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rockingham Road. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kettering via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rockingham Road is 222 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rockingham Road without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cardiff to Rockingham Road, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rockingham Road bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rockingham Road train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rockingham Road is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rockingham Road, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rockingham Road via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Kettering in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rockingham Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Satra House in around 6h 8m.
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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
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.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
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Satra House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rockingham Road bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Rockingham Road train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rockingham Road is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Rockingham Road.
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