There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Gloucestershire by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Gloucestershire by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gloucestershire is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gloucestershire is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gloucestershire. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Moorfield Road via Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gloucestershire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gloucester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gloucestershire is 59 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gloucestershire without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Cardiff to Gloucestershire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gloucestershire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Gloucestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gloucestershire is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gloucestershire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 59 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well twice a week. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Gloucestershire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Cardiff to Gloucestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Gloucestershire is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Gloucestershire.
There are 1622+ hotels available in Gloucestershire.