There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to GloucesterWorcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 7m£21–47Drive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Cardiff University74.9 mi
1h 35m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia GardensCp9
3h 23m£21–30Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to HerefordBirmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 20m£27–55
Worcester to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Cardiff University is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Cardiff Central via Gloucester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Worcester and Cardiff University is 85 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Worcester to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Worcester to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Cardiff University is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Cardiff University via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Cardiff University is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Worcester to Cardiff University.
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