There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Malvern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Great Malverntrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 11m£25–45Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Malverncar 67.5 mi
1h 22m£17–25Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Stationbus Cp4
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Graham Roadbus 44
2h 52mTrain, line 44 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Graham Roadbus 44
2h 43m
Cardiff to Malvern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Malvern is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Malvern is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Graham Road via Worcester Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Great Malvern via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and Malvern is 76 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Malvern without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Cardiff to Malvern, including transfers.
Cardiff to Malvern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Malvern is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 44 bus, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Malvern, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Great Malvern via Hereford in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Graham Road via Worcester Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Worcestershire
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Graham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Worcestershire
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Graham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Worcestershire
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Malvern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Worcester Bus Station.
Cardiff to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Malvern is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Malvern.
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