There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Cirencester by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Parkbus 882
2h 33m£24–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well Bus Stationbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Promenade to Beeches Car Parkbus 51
3h 17m£16–39Drive 64.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cirencestercar 64.4 mi
1h 28m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Kembletrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
3h 26m£34–68
Cardiff to Cirencester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cirencester is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cirencester is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Beeches Car Park via Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cirencester is 77 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cirencester without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Cardiff to Cirencester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cirencester is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 3h 26m.
Cardiff to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cirencester is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Cirencester.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cirencester, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Beeches Car Park via Royal Well Bus Station and Promenade in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Station Car Park via Gloucester, Kemble, and Clayfurlong Grove in around 3h 26m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Promenade to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Promenade to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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