There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Trowbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trowbridgetrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 26m£27–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus Cp6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus D1x
2h 46m£13–28Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Trowbridgecar 62 mi
1h 21m£16–22
Cardiff to Trowbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Trowbridge is to bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Trowbridge is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at County Hall via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Trowbridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Trowbridge is 62 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trowbridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £27 - £55.
The train from Cardiff Central to Trowbridge takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Trowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Trowbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trowbridge is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trowbridge, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Trowbridge hourly. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall via Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Trowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Trowbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Trowbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Trowbridge is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Trowbridge.
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