There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 801 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham SpaCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Edinburgh Wool Shop801
3h 3m£12–27Bus, line 801 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well Bus Station825 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Edinburgh Wool Shop801
3h 50m£16–33Drive 81 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water81 mi
1h 34m£20–29Train, line 801 bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Edinburgh Wool Shop801
3h 14m£23–38
Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water is to train and line 801 bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Edinburgh Wool Shop via Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bourton-on-the-Water is 84 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water without a car is to train and line 801 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Bourton-on-the-Water.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Bourton-on-the-Water.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bourton-on-the-Water, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Edinburgh Wool Shop via Royal Well Bus Station in around 3h 50m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Edinburgh Wool Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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