There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Gloucester to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff is to bus which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff is to train which takes 58 min and costs £18 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gloucester and arriving at Cardiff - North Road. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
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 is 56 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £18 - £40.
The train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gloucester to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardiff is to train which takes 58 min and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cardiff, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Gloucester to Cardiff - North Road once daily. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 45m. National Express also services this route once a week.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Gloucester to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cardiff is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Gloucester to Cardiff.
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