There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Worcester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
1h 45m£35–55Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Worcestercar 75.5 mi
1h 36m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Wellbus 825
3h 25m£24–38Train via Gloucester
- 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 26m£31–59
Cardiff to Worcester by train and bus
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at City Walls Road via High Street and Worcestershire Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Worcestershire Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Worcester is 85 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Worcester without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 45m 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 Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Worcester is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Worcester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well 4 times a week. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Worcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Cardiff to Worcester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Worcestershire Parkway 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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