There are 4 ways to get from Shirebrook to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shirebrook to Nottinghamtrain Worksop - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
5h 10m£96–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donington Park to Sophia Gardensbus D8
7h 36m£38–83Drive 170.4 mi
- Drive from Shirebrook to Cardiffcar 170.4 mi
3h 13m£43–61Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 47m£86–149
Shirebrook to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirebrook to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shirebrook to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirebrook to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Village Hall and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Mansfield Bus Station, Friar Lane and Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirebrook to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shirebrook and arriving at Cardiff Central via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Shirebrook and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shirebrook to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Shirebrook to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shirebrook to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Donington Park station.
Shirebrook to Cardiff train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Shirebrook station.
The best way to get from Shirebrook to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Shirebrook, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Shirebrook to Cardiff Central via Nottingham in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Donington Park to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shirebrook to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shirebrook to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Shirebrook to Cardiff train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirebrook to Cardiff is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Shirebrook to Cardiff.
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