There are 4 ways to get from Walsall to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 10m£23–98Bus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
4h 22m£23–46Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Cardiffcar 112.4 mi
2h 1m£28–40Train 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 / ...
4h 16m£44–93
Walsall to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Saddlers Centre and arriving at Sophia Gardens via West Bromwich Bus Station and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Walsall and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Walsall and Cardiff is 119 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £23 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Walsall to Cardiff, including transfers.
Walsall to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Rd station.
Walsall to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £23 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Walsall to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Walsall to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Cardiff is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Walsall to Cardiff.
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