There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath SpaCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 4m£22–35Drive 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath51.4 mi
1h 17m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath51.4 mi
1h 17m£110–140
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 Central bus Station and Bath is 50 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bus Station via Kingsway GD and Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
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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
- £22–35
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bath.
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