There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Lydneytrain Cardiff Central - Cheltenham Spa / ...
1h 59m£12–24Drive 39.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railwaycar 39.7 mi
56 min£10–15Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2bus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Bream Roadbus 72
2h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railwaytaxi 39.7 mi
56 min£170–210
Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bream Road via Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lydney via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dean Forest Railway is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dean Forest Railway, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Lydney hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 43 min. Cross Country also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Dean Forest Railway via Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 and Bream Road in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Bream Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2.
Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Lydney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Cardiff to Dean Forest Railway.
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