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Compare bus and train for Gloucester to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Gloucester to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Gloucester to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Cardiff:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Cardiff costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
The journey is about 18m faster (1h 5m by train vs 1h 23m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 vs $22). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Cardiff
How to get from Gloucester to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM 2h45 Gloucester, Transport Hub 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:30 AM 2h45 Gloucester, Transport Hub 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G010928:27 AM 0h58 Gloucester station (GCR) 9:25 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G39593
8:54 AM 1h05 Gloucester station (GCR) 9:59 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39594
9:50 AM 1h09 Gloucester station (GCR) 10:59 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39602
10:50 AM 1h09 Gloucester station (GCR) 11:59 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX100 · NX202
7:50 PM 4h45 Gloucester, Transport Hub 12:35 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Cardiff:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Cardiff costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry.
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