There are 4 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 21m£43–84Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to South Walescar 78.1 mi
1h 50m£19–28Line 417 bus, line 476 bus, bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 417
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Country Bus Stationbus 476
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 10 to Bryngoleu Terminusbus 81
6h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cwmbachtrain
7h 22m£42–80
Worcester to South Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to South Wales is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to South Wales is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Bryngoleu Terminus via Railway Station, Country Bus Station, Brecon Interchange 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Worcester to South Wales, including transfers.
Worcester to South Wales bus services, operated by First Worcestershire, 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 21m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 417 bus and line 476 bus and bus and line 81 bus, which costs and takes 6h 2m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Bryngoleu Terminus via Railway Station, Country Bus Station, Brecon Interchange 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 10 in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
- Phone
- 01885 483939
- [email protected]
- Website
- drmbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://drmbus.com/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 1 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 10 to Bryngoleu Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to South Wales bus services, operated by First Worcestershire, arrive at Railway 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 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Worcester to South Wales.
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