There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff Bay to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Bath is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Bath is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £22 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Millennium Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Kingsway GD and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Bath is 50 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £22 - £30.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Bay to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff Bay to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to Bath is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £22 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £22–30 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Centre to Bus Station via Gorsedd Gardens, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 2h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Bay to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff Bay to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay to Bath is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cardiff Bay to Bath.
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