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4.6Travel Information to Gloucester from Cardiff
 Distance | 48 miles (77 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $13 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 1 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 48 miles (77 km) by train or bus to Gloucester from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Gloucester.
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How to get from Cardiff to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Gloucester
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Gloucester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Gloucester from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Gloucester:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Gloucester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Gloucester that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
The Cardiff to Gloucester distance is around 48 miles (77 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Gloucester is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Gloucester 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 Cardiff to Gloucester:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Cardiff, Millennium Stadium and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Most travelers take a train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Gloucester:
- You can go to Gloucester from Cardiff by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with National Express from Cardiff to Gloucester on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Gloucester with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $5 (€5) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Gloucester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Gloucester with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Cross Country or Transport for Wales 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gloucester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Gloucester.
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