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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Gloucester to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 23 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Gloucester to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gloucester to Cardiff will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £20.
Of the 2 buses that leave Gloucester for Cardiff every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 78 km distance in an average of 4 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gloucester to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £4.
Distance: 78 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price |
2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular bus company | Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Gloucester to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Gloucester to Cardiff coaches for today, Monday 1 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX100 · NX216 | On time 02:45 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 3h00 | 05:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
| NX100 · NX201 | On time 06:45 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 4h15 | 11:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
| NX100 · NX202 | On time 20:20 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 4h30 | 00:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Gloucester to Cardiff
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Buses from Gloucester to Cardiff run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £4 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 02:45, the last at 23:34. The fastest coach covers the 78 km distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 78 km |
Average bus duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 02:45 |
Last bus 23:34 |
Bus providers: Transport for Wales, National Express from Gloucester to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Gloucester to Cardiff with Transport for Wales, National Express for as low as £4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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