There are 4 ways to get from Shifnal to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 50m£46–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus 111
5h 11m£22–53Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Shifnal to Cardiffcar 107 mi
2h 23m£27–38Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Shifnal to Birmingham New Streettrain Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 38m£59–103
Shifnal to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shifnal to Cardiff is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shifnal to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shifnal to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Wheatsheaf and arriving at University RE via Wolverhampton Bus Station and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Shifnal to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shifnal and arriving at Cardiff Central via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Shifnal and Cardiff is 123 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shifnal to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Shifnal to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shifnal to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Shifnal to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shifnal to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Shifnal, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Wheatsheaf to University RE via Police Station, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Lordswood Rd in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shifnal to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shifnal to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Shifnal to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shifnal to Cardiff is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Shifnal to Cardiff.
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