There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Sandy by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to SandyHorsham - Peterborough / ...
3h 24m£63–147Drive 152.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Sandy152.8 mi
3h 6m£38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus StationX5
5h 51m£42–139
Cardiff to Sandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sandy is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sandy is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Sandy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sandy via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sandy is 194 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cardiff to Sandy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Sandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Sandy is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Sandy.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sandy, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sandy via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 24m.
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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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Sandy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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 Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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