There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Warwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 12m£54–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Warwick Castlebus X18 / ...
3h 55m£21–33Drive 105 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Warwick Castlecar 105 mi
2h 9m£26–38Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 31m£41–91
Cardiff to Warwick Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Warwick Castle is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Warwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Warwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Warwick Castle via Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Warwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Warwick via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Warwick Castle is 130 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Warwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cardiff to Warwick Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Warwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Warwick Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Warwick Castle is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Warwick Castle via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Transport Museum, and Warwick Castle in around 3h 55m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Museum to Warwick Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Warwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cardiff to Warwick Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Warwick Castle is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Warwick Castle.
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