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£32–106Line 148 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marchant Road to Sainsbury's148
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
5h 53m£20–50Drive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Hinckley to Cardiff126.5 mi
2h 29m£32–46Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Hinckley to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
4h 23m£48–121
Hinckley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hinckley to Cardiff is to line 148 bus and bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hinckley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hinckley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Marchant Road and arriving at University RE via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Hinckley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hinckley to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Marchant Road 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 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 148 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 5h 53m.
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 Marchant Road to University RE via Sainsbury's, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 53m.
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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
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Marchant Road to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hinckley to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Sainsbury's 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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