There are 3 ways to get from Coventry to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Coventry to Cardiff by train
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The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Coventry and Cardiff is 116 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Cardiff without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £19 - £35.
The bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once a week.
Coventry to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Cardiff is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Coventry to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Coventry to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Cardiff is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Coventry to Cardiff.
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