Travel Information from Bath to Cardiff
| 36 miles (58 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $7 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 4 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 36 miles (58 km) by train or bus from Bath to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bath to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Bath to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Cardiff.

There are 2 travel options from Bath to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Bath is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bath to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Bath is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 4 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.
Cardiff is approximately 36 miles (58 km) away from Bath.
The average frequency per day from Bath to Cardiff is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bath and Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bath to Cardiff:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Bath to Cardiff depart from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Bath to Cardiff:
- National Express can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Bath to Cardiff for $18 (€16) on Omio.
- Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Bath to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bath to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Cardiff with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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