How to travel from Gloucester to Cardiff

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Travel Information between Gloucester and Cardiff

Distance48 miles (77 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 58 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 58 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 48 miles (77 km) by train or bus to Cardiff from Gloucester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gloucester to Cardiff.

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from Gloucester to Cardiff

How to get from Gloucester to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Gloucester to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesL65689
10:48AM1h06
Gloucester station (GCR)
11:54AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Transport for WalesL65683
08:45AM1h16
Gloucester station (GCR)
10:01AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75242
12:10PM0h55
Gloucester station (GCR)
01:05PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Transport for WalesL65695
12:46PM1h08
Gloucester station (GCR)
01:54PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$141One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailL17216 · L16801
09:31AM1h52
Gloucester station (GCR)
11:23AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h45
Gloucester, Transport Hub
01:15PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX100 · NX201
06:45AM4h15
Gloucester, Transport Hub
11:00AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$291One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100 · NX202
08:20PM4h30
Gloucester, Transport Hub
12:50AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gloucester 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 Gloucester to Cardiff.

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There are 2 travel options to Cardiff from Gloucester. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Gloucester to Cardiff is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Cardiff:

Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).

The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Gloucester is by train with an average travel time of 58 min.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 21 min on average.

Cardiff is approximately 48 miles (77 km) away from Gloucester.

The average frequency per day from Gloucester to Cardiff is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Gloucester 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 when traveling from Gloucester to Cardiff:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Gloucester to Cardiff depart from Gloucester to Cardiff Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gloucester to Cardiff:

  • You can go to Cardiff from Gloucester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with National Express from Gloucester to Cardiff on Omio.
  • You can go to Cardiff from Gloucester by train with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $6 (€5) with Transport for Wales from Gloucester to Cardiff on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Gloucester to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Cardiff with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry or Cross Country.

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 route.

Omio customers who travel from Gloucester to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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