There are 4 ways to get from Southam to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 9m£77–186Drive 112.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southam to Cardiffcar 112.2 mi
2h 15m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 35m£39–55Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 25m
Southam to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southam to Cardiff is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southam to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Chickabiddy Lane and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Upper Parade, Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Southam and Cardiff is 145 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southam to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Southam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Southam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
The best way to get from Southam to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 35m.
Southam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southam to Cardiff is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Southam to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Southam, Warwickshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Warwick House to Cardiff Central via Upper Parade, Parish Church, Leamington Spa, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Train from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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