There are 4 ways to get from Uppingham to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£74–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
5h 37m£27–43Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Uppingham to Cardiffcar 155 mi
3h 15m£39–57Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 15m£63–116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uppingham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Uppingham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Uppingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from North Street East and arriving at Sophia Gardens via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Uppingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Uppingham and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Uppingham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Uppingham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Uppingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Uppingham to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
The best way to get from Uppingham to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Uppingham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Orange Street to Cardiff Central via Rail Station, Oakham, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Uppingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Uppingham to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppingham to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Uppingham to Cardiff.
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