There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff University to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 12m£21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
2h 59m£10–17Drive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff University to Bathcar 51.2 mi
1h 16m£13–19
Cardiff University to Bath by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to Bath is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to Bath is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff University to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Bus Station via Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
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 3m.
The distance between Cardiff University and Bath is 50 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £40.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff University to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff University to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Bath is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bus Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff University to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff University to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to Bath is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cardiff University to Bath.
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