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How to get fromWales to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wales to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 27m
    £84–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    7h 38m
    £33–58

  3. Drive  178.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wales to Cardiffcar car 178.9 mi
    3h 18m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    7h 24m
    £63–267

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 57m
    £78–123

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 36m
    £68–117

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    9h 41m
    £68–298

Wales to Cardiff by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Wales, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to University RE via Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 38m.

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