There are 4 ways to get from Cowbridge to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 23m£24–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Wellbus 825
4h 16m£17–29Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Cowbridge to Cheltenhamcar 78.6 mi
1h 35m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 39m£30–64
Cowbridge to Cheltenham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowbridge to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cowbridge to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowbridge to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Cowbridge Town Hall and arriving at Royal Well via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowbridge to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Cowbridge and Cheltenham is 83 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Cheltenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 23m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cowbridge to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Cowbridge to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cowbridge Town Hall station.
Cowbridge to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Cowbridge, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Royal Well via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Cheltenham Spa via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5, Bridgend, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 39m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cowbridge to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Cowbridge to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowbridge to Cheltenham is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cowbridge to Cheltenham.
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