There are 4 ways to get from Hinckley to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hinckley to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 21m£33–111Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hinckley to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
5h 47m£16–49Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
5h 11m£19–49Drive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Hinckley to Cardiff126.5 mi
2h 29m£32–46
Hinckley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hinckley to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £15 - £50 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hinckley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hinckley station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Crescent Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hinckley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hinckley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Hinckley and Cardiff is 133 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hinckley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Hinckley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hinckley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Hinckley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Hinckley station.
The best way to get from Hinckley to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Hinckley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hinckley to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Crescent Bus Station to University RE via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 11m.
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Train from Hinckley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hinckley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hinckley to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hinckley to Cardiff is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hinckley to Cardiff.
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