There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 882 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to GloucesterCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bowling Green Lane882
2h 38m£8–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to GloucesterCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park444 / ...
3h 12m£9–41Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester64.6 mi
1h 28m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 4m£30–63Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Regent CircusUk042
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Old Station Car Park51X / ...
4h 3m£12–36
Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester is to train and line 882 bus which costs £8 - £35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Old Station Car Park via Fleming Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Cirencester is 76 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester without a car is to train and line 882 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs £8 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 51 bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 4h 3m.
Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Regent Circus station.
Cirencester is 1h behind Cardiff Central Station. It is currently 8:45 PM in Cardiff Central Station and 7:45 PM in Cirencester.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Cirencester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Swindon hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Central Station to Old Station Car Park via Kingsway GD, Regent Circus, and Fleming Way in around 4h 3m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bowling Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Old Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester.
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