There are 3 ways to get from Bath to South Wales 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 Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 26m£28–49Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
4h 55m£14–28Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to South Walescar 62.3 mi
1h 39m£16–23
Bath to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to South Wales is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to South Wales is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Cwmbach via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Bath and South Wales is 71 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Bath to South Wales, including transfers.
Bath to South Wales bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to South Wales is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Cwmbach via Cardiff Central in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Glenboi Cemetery via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 55m.
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to South Wales bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to South Wales is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Bath to South Wales.
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