There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
2h 17m£38–63Bus, line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
4h 6m£14–22Train, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
2h 58m£22–39Drive 71 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Cardiff Airportcar 71 mi
1h 33m£18–26
Gloucester to Cardiff Airport by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport is to bus and line 304 bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Rhoose via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cardiff Airport is 70 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cardiff Airport, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport via Cardiff Central and Rhoose in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
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Gloucester to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Gloucester to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cardiff Airport is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Gloucester to Cardiff Airport.
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