There are 4 ways to get from Howden to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Howden to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 39m£108–165Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Goole to Meadowhalltrain Scarborough - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
9h 9m£31–57Bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
8h 19m£45–107Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Howden to Cardiffcar 214.2 mi
3h 49m£54–78
Howden to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howden to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Howden to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Howden to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Howden and arriving at Cardiff Central via Doncaster and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Howden and Cardiff is 229 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Howden to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Howden to Cardiff, including transfers.
Howden to Cardiff train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Howden station.
The best way to get from Howden to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 19m.
Howden to Cardiff train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howden to Cardiff is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Howden to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Howden, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Howden to Cardiff Central via Doncaster and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howden War Memorial to University RE via Goole Vermuyden Way, Goole, Doncaster, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Howden to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Goole to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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