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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cheapest price on Aug 30
€34
Average ticket price on Aug 30
€34
Fastest journey on Aug 30
1 h 2 m
Average journey duration on Aug 30
1 h 4 m
Trains on Aug 30
25
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around €34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €34.
On Sun, Aug 30, we found 25 trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF), including 13 direct services.
On Sun, Aug 30 the direct trains cover the 58 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 2 m .
On Sun, Aug 30 the slowest trains will take 1 h 6 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C33026 · C4845111:50 AM1h08Bath Spa (BTH)12:58 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way1 transfer- W34677 · C5003610:30 AM1h29Bath Spa (BTH)11:59 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way1 transfer
- C48863 · C500359:10 AM1h14Bath Spa (BTH)10:24 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way1 transfer
- C0079710:02 AM1h21Bath Spa (BTH)11:23 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way0 transfers
- C33025 · C500349:20 AM1h36Bath Spa (BTH)10:56 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way1 transfer
- W3505310:29 PM1h02Bath Spa (BTH)11:31 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way0 transfers
- W350438:28 PM1h02Bath Spa (BTH)9:30 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way0 transfers
- C330984:26 PM1h04Bath Spa (BTH)5:30 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way0 transfers
- W350499:28 PM1h05Bath Spa (BTH)10:33 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way0 transfers
- W350235:25 PM1h06Bath Spa (BTH)6:31 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€341One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF):
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Cardiff Central (CDF) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 7m by train vs 1h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for today, Saturday, August 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48620 · C42460 · W34605 | 7:08 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h29 | 8:37 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C04999 · W34607 | On time 7:21 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h24 | 8:45 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42461 · C42698 | 7:38 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h32 | 9:10 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42715 · C42462 · W34609 | On time 8:07 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h29 | 9:36 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34967 | On time 8:32 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h13 | 9:45 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C48894 · C42699 | On time 8:51 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h24 | 10:15 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C48862 · Y41787 · C42174 | 9:10 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h30 | 10:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42255 | 9:41 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h11 | 10:52 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42186 · C42700 | 9:50 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h20 | 11:10 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42716 · C42463 · W34615 | On time 10:08 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h32 | 11:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42257 | 10:42 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h03 | 11:45 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42309 · C42701 | 11:00 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h12 | 12:12 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34983 | On time 11:42 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h08 | 12:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42203 · C42702 | 12:00 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h10 | 1:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C48624 · W34621 | 12:13 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h24 | 1:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42260 | 12:39 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h08 | 1:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42313 · C42704 | 1:00 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h11 | 2:11 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34995 | 1:40 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h10 | 2:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42190 · C42706 | 1:51 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h21 | 3:12 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42263 | 2:38 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h08 | 3:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42317 · C42708 | 2:59 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h16 | 4:15 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C48625 · Y41815 · W34631 | 3:10 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 4:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W35006 | 3:40 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h09 | 4:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42193 · C48823 | 3:52 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h16 | 5:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W35011 | 4:39 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h09 | 5:48 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42194 · C42709 | 4:53 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h25 | 6:18 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C42322+ G00725+W35420 | 5:08 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h29 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42268 | 5:39 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h11 | 6:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42196 · C42710 | 5:48 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h34 | 7:22 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42270 | 6:35 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h15 | 7:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42197 · Y41826 · C42179 | On time 6:48 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h22 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42197 · C42711 | On time 6:48 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h39 | 8:27 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C48623 · C42180 | 7:14 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h23 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42272 | 7:39 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h06 | 8:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42718 · C42181 | 8:15 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h22 | 9:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42274 | 8:40 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h06 | 9:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42330 · C42713 | 8:59 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h17 | 10:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42276 | 9:38 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h16 | 10:54 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C42278 | 10:40 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h15 | 11:55 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
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Trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:55, the last at 21:38. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 12:55 AM |
Last train 9:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trainsGreat Western Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between Bath Spa (BTH) and Cardiff Central (CDF) from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Most Bath Spa (BTH) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the Bath Spa to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Bath Spa (BTH) and Cardiff Central (CDF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bath Spa from Bath city centre
Bath Spa train station facilities and services
Bath Spa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Starbucks, Dashi Bath, Be At One, Pumpkin Cafe Shop
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. Connect to "GWR Free Station Wi-Fi.". ATMs are located in the ticket hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30. Information desks are the information office is located by Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bath Spa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bath Spa: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bath Spa: Ramp access & staff assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Travelodge Bath Waterside, The Z Hotel Bath, The Royal Hotel.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
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