There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, or car
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Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £27 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Prospect Place via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 64 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
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- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cheltenham to Cardiff Bay (Water).
There are 1733+ hotels available in Cardiff Bay (Water).