There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Cowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
4h 14m£30–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 53m£23–68Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cowbridge170.6 mi
3h 2m£43–61Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EMA - CWL
11h 22m£59–245Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 2m£52–156
Nottingham to Cowbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cowbridge is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cowbridge is 179 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cowbridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Nottingham to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cowbridge is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 11h 22m.
Nottingham to Cowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cowbridge is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Nottingham to Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–150 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 6h 53m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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