There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Worcester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hereford
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 22mDrive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Worcestercar 75.5 mi
1h 36m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Stationbus Cp9
2h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Worcester is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Worcester is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Worcester Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Worcester Foregate Street via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Worcester is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Worcester without a car is to train via Hereford which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cardiff to Worcester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Worcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Worcester train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Worcester is to train via Hereford which takes 2h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Worcester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Worcester Foregate Street via Hereford in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- londonmidland.com
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Worcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Worcester Bus Station.
Cardiff to Worcester train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Worcester is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Worcester.
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