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 22m£19–55Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Worcestercar 75.5 mi
1h 36m£18–26Bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Worcester Bus Stationbus 144
5h 22mTrain
- 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 28m£19–47
Cardiff to Worcester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Worcester is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Worcester is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Worcester station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Worcester Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Halesowen Bus Station and Bromsgrove Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
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 £19 - £55.
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 Transport for 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 £19 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 144 bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
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, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Halesowen Bus Station, and Bromsgrove Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Worcester Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Worcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cardiff to Worcester train services, operated by Transport for 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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