There are 3 ways to get from Bath to Cardiff Central Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 6m£20–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
3h 2m£7–15Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Bath to Cardiff Central Stationcar 51.1 mi
1h 18m£13–19
Bath to Cardiff Central Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cardiff Central Station is to bus which costs £7 - £15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cardiff Central Station is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £20 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Bath and Cardiff Central Station is 49 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Cardiff Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £20 - £40.
The train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bath to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Cardiff Central Station is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Cardiff Central Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Cardiff - North Road in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Cardiff Central Station is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Bath to Cardiff Central Station.
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