There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Chippenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 26m£32–63Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Chippenhamcar 57.3 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Charter Roadbus X31
3h 44mTrain via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chippenhamtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 33m£16–48
Cardiff to Chippenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chippenham is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chippenham is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chippenham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Charter Road via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chippenham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chippenham via Swindon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chippenham is 85 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chippenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Cardiff to Chippenham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chippenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Chippenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chippenham is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chippenham, Wiltshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Swindon hourly. Tickets cost £22–50 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Charter Road via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Charter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Chippenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Chippenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chippenham is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Chippenham.
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