There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Cardiff Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 24m£19–30Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Cardiff Castlecar 50.7 mi
1h 16m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bath to Cardiff Castletaxi 50.7 mi
1h 16m£110–140Bus via Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Bath Dorchester Street to Bristol Airportbus A4
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus 216
3h 26m
Bath to Cardiff Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cardiff Castle is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Cardiff Castle. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Bath and Cardiff Castle is 50 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £19 - £30.
The train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bath to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Cardiff Castle is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £19 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Cardiff Castle via Bus Station and Kingsway GD in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 01225 330444
- airbus@bathbuscompany.com
- Website
- airdecker.com
Bus from Bath Dorchester Street to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.airdecker.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
V Cars Bath
- Phone
- +44 1225 46 46 46
- Website
- v-cars.com
Smart Taxis & Minibuses of Bath
- Phone
- +44 7714 899 545
- Website
- smartminibusesbath.co.uk
Russells of Bath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 683 058
- Website
- russellsofbath.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Cardiff Castle is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bath to Cardiff Castle.
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