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4.6Travel Information from Cheltenham to Cardiff
 Distance | 55 miles (88 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $6 (€6) • 1 h 7 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $6 (€6) • 1 h 7 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 55 miles (88 km) between Cheltenham and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Cardiff.
You can get from Cheltenham to Cardiff 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€6) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Cheltenham to Cardiff.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Cheltenham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 1 h 53 min on average.
The distance from Cheltenham to Cardiff is approximately 55 miles (88 km).
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Cardiff is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cheltenham to 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 from Cheltenham to Cardiff:
- Buses from Cheltenham to Cardiff most often leave from Cheltenham, Gloucester Road (Arle Court) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa and arrive in Cardiff Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Cheltenham to Cardiff:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express for buses to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Cheltenham to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western can take you to Cardiff by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Transport for Wales from Cheltenham to Cardiff for $6 (€6).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cheltenham to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Cross Country 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cheltenham and Cardiff.
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