There are 3 ways to get from Oakham to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 59m£33–154Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Oakham to Cardiffcar 157.3 mi
3h 17m£39–56Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 5m£45–164
Oakham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Oakham and Cardiff is 174 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Oakham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oakham to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
Oakham to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Oakham to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Oakham to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 59m.
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- 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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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