There are 4 ways to get from Matlock to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 17m£64–189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New StreetNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
6h 31m£27–54Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Cardiff160.9 mi
3h 7m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station134 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 51m£27–63
Matlock to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Olde Englishe Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Cardiff Central via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Matlock and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Matlock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Matlock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Matlock to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–180 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 51m.
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Matlock to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Matlock to Cardiff.
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