There are 5 ways to get from Silverstone to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 45m£28–128Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk024 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078 / ...
8h 13m£17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 54m£28–60Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Silverstone to Cardiffcar 119.7 mi
2h 29m£29–42Line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£47–105
Silverstone to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silverstone to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Silverstone to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Silverstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Silverstone and Cardiff is 172 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silverstone to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £27 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Silverstone to Cardiff, including transfers.
Silverstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
The best way to get from Silverstone to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £27 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 7h 54m.
Silverstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silverstone to Cardiff is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Silverstone to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Silverstone, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Silverstone Park to Cardiff Central via Rail Station approach road, Northampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Sophia Gardens via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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