There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Thornby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RugbyBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 2m£66–148Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Thornby136 mi
2h 40m£35–50Train via Rail Station approach road
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h 11m£40–121
Cardiff to Thornby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thornby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thornby is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Cardiff and Thornby is 152 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornby without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cardiff to Thornby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Thornby is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Thornby.
There are 716+ hotels available in Thornby.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thornby, Northamptonshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thornby via Birmingham New Street and Rugby in around 3h 2m.
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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/
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