There are 6 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 2m£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 882 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport HubCp9
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bowling Green Lane882
3h 26m£18–35Bus, line 93 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre to Cross Hayes41
- Take the bus from Library to The Forum93 / ...
4h 52m
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. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bowling Green Lane via Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
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 National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 882 bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 26m.
Cardiff Central Station to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Transport Hub station.
Cirencester is 1h behind Cardiff Central Station. It is currently 8:24 AM in Cardiff Central Station and 7:24 AM 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 Bowling Green Lane via Sophia Gardens and Transport Hub in around 3h 26m.
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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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Shopping Centre to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
Bus from Library to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
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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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