There are 5 ways to get from Chippenham Station to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chippenham to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea
1h 33m£30–45Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chippenham Station to Cardiff57 mi
1h 10m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Sophia Gardens804
2h 15m£18–25Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple MeadsLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 36m£16–46Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 45m£32–62
Chippenham Station to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham Station to Cardiff is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Bridge and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chippenham and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Chippenham Station and Cardiff is 64 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
The train from Chippenham to Cardiff Central takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Chippenham Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Chippenham Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Chippenham station.
The best way to get from Chippenham Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Chippenham Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Chippenham to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Town Bridge to Sophia Gardens 4 times a week. Tickets cost £18–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Chippenham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Town Bridge to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chippenham Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Chippenham Station. It is currently 5:57 AM in Chippenham Station and 4:57 AM in Cardiff.
Chippenham Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham Station to Cardiff is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Chippenham Station to Cardiff.
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