There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Swanwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 32m£87–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 466
6h 54m£37–90Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Swanwickcar 156.7 mi
2h 57m£39–56
Cardiff to Swanwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swanwick is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swanwick is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Church via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and Corporation Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cardiff to Swanwick, including transfers.
Cardiff to Swanwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Swanwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanwick is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Church via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, Bus Station, and Corporation Street in around 6h 54m.
- 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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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Swanwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 2582+ hotels available in Swanwick.