There are 2 ways to get from Swindon to Cardiff Bay by train or car
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Swindon to Cardiff Bay by train
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The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cardiff Bay is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £22 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Swindon and Cardiff Bay is 68 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £22 - £50.
The train from Swindon to Cardiff Central takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Swindon to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cardiff Bay is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Swindon to Cardiff Bay.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £22–50 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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