There are 4 ways to get from Melksham to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Trowbridge to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 21m£29–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
3h 39m£12–26Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Cardiffcar 61.5 mi
1h 21m£16–22Line 272 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Grand Paradebus 272 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 37m£24–48
Melksham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £26 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Trowbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Melksham and Cardiff is 68 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Melksham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Melksham to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Melksham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Trowbridge station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £26 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Trowbridge to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Sophia Gardens via Grand Parade, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Trowbridge to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Melksham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Cardiff is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Melksham to Cardiff.
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