There are 4 ways to get from Shirley to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 76 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St James Church to Queen Elizabeth Hospitalbus 76
- Take the train from University to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 30m£52–143Line 6 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St James Church to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
4h 2m£23–32Drive 106.7 mi
- Drive from Shirley to Cardiffcar 106.7 mi
1h 59m£26–38Line 76 bus, train via Hereford
- Take the bus from St James Church to Queen Elizabeth Hospitalbus 76
- Take the train from University to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 27m
Shirley to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirley to Cardiff is to line 6 bus and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shirley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St James Church and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Shirley and Cardiff is 115 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shirley to Cardiff without a car is to line 76 bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Shirley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shirley to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from St James Church station.
Shirley to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirley to Cardiff is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Shirley to Cardiff.
There are 1636+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Shirley, Solihull, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from St James Church to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 2m.
Train from University to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from University to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £21–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Church to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Church to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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