There are 4 ways to get from Cranfield to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 33m£80–144Drive 137.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranfield to Cardiffcar 137.7 mi
2h 54m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 57m£41–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial to The Pointbus C1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Queens Lanebus X20
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Parkway Stationbus X32
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 6m
Cranfield to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranfield to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cranfield to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Cranfield and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cranfield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cranfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cranfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Cranfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Cranfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Cranfield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cranfield Innovation Centre to Cardiff Central via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to Sophia Gardens via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from War Memorial to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Queens Lane to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Cranfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cranfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranfield to Cardiff is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cranfield to Cardiff.
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