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Compare train and bus 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 train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
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C75249 · XC031300Other options
C75245 · XC031700L65690 · AW815300L65696 · AW815200
NX100 · NX216NX100 · NX201NX100 · NX202Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Cardiff:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Cardiff costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
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