There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Avon Gorge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentralRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 48m£51–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station590 / ...
11h 7m£38–103Drive 354.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Avon Gorge354.5 mi
6h 38m£88–126Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
4h 47m£52–150Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwayPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
9h 50m£191–616Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
5h 26m£58–160Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
5h 47m£61–187Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
6h 25m£67–197Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)CWL - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
5h 26m£74–188
Cardiff to Avon Gorge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Avon Gorge is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Avon Gorge is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Avon Gorge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wellbrae via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Avon Gorge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Larkhall via Crewe and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Avon Gorge is 396 miles. The road distance is 356.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Avon Gorge without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 48m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cardiff to Avon Gorge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Avon Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Avon Gorge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Avon Gorge is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 48m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Avon Gorge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Larkhall via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wellbrae via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Parkway to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £180–270
- 1st Class
- £430–600
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Avon Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Avon Gorge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Avon Gorge is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Avon Gorge.
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