There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Gloucester to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff University is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gloucester and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Gloucester and Cardiff University is 57 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £40.
The train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gloucester to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff University is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 58 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
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- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Gloucester to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cardiff University is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Gloucester to Cardiff University.
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