There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Shefford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenage
- Take the bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street9A / ...
4h 24m£63–142Drive 148.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Shefford148.8 mi
3h 7m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
7h 6m£44–79Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to BiggleswadeHorsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 34m£64–155Train, bus via Birmingham
- 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 39m£43–138
Cardiff to Shefford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Shefford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Shefford is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Shefford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Northbridge Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange and Hermitage Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Shefford is 193 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shefford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cardiff to Shefford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shefford is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 4h 34m.
Cardiff to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Shefford is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Shefford.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Shefford, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Northbridge Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange, and Hermitage Road in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ivel Road via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Biggleswade, and Interchange in around 4h 34m.
- 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 Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Biggleswade
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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 Stevenage station to Northbridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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