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 CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 55m£37–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Lordswood RdX8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
5h 16m£27–41Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Shifnal to Cardiff107 mi
2h 23m£27–39Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Shifnal to Birmingham New StreetShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 39m£34–104
Shifnal to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shifnal to Cardiff is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
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 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 55m.
The distance between Shifnal and Cardiff is 124 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 55m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Shifnal to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 55m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 16m.
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.
What companies run services between Shifnal, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shifnal to Sophia Gardens via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Lordswood Rd in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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