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How to get fromCardiff to Bathby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bath by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    1h 3m
    £19–30
  2. Drive 51.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Bathcar car 51.2 mi
    1h 16m
    £13–19
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus Cp6
    1h 45m
    £14–40
  4. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    2h 24m

Cardiff to Bath by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bath, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m.

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