There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Swanwick by train or car
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Cardiff to Swanwick by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swanwick is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swanwick is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Derby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Swanwick is 164 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cardiff to Swanwick, including transfers.
Cardiff to Swanwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Swanwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swanwick is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Swanwick.
There are 2591+ hotels available in Swanwick.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swanwick, Derbyshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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