There are 3 ways to get from Worcester to South Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain
3h 17m£37–73Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to South Walescar 78 mi
1h 50m£20–29Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
4h 23m£22–34
Worcester to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to South Wales is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to South Wales is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Cwmbach via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Worcester and South Wales is 106 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Worcester to South Wales, including transfers.
Worcester to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to South Wales is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Cwmbach via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Glenboi Cemetery via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 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 Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Worcester to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to South Wales is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Worcester to South Wales.
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