There are 3 ways to get from Stamford to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stamford to Birmingham New Streettrain Cambridge - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 13m£30–191Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Stamford to Cardiffcar 168 mi
3h 20m£41–60Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Stamford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 19m£51–186
Stamford to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stamford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Stamford and Cardiff is 188 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Stamford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stamford to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stamford station.
Stamford to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Stamford to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Stamford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Stamford to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 13m.
Train from Stamford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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