There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Uppingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oakhamtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 16m£34–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
6h 57m£24–65Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Uppinghamcar 154.6 mi
3h 13m£38–55Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oakhamtrain
6h 35m£53–129
Cardiff to Uppingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Uppingham is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Uppingham is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Uppingham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at North Street East via Birmingham Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Uppingham is 184 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Uppingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cardiff to Uppingham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Uppingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Uppingham is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 57m.
Cardiff to Uppingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Uppingham is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Uppingham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Uppingham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Orange Street via Birmingham New Street, Oakham, and Rail Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Street East via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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