Travel Information from Cardiff to Abergavenny
| 24 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £11 - £13 | |
| Train • £11 • 37 min | |
| Train • £11 • 37 min | |
| Stagecoach South Wales or Transport for Wales |
Travel 24 miles by train or coach from Cardiff to Abergavenny. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Stagecoach South Wales or Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Abergavenny.
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How to Travel from Cardiff to Abergavenny
The distance between Cardiff and Abergavenny is 32.2 miles. Set in picturesque gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History is a popular Cardiff attraction, chronicling 500 years of Welsh history. Abergavenny Museum and Castle offers a more localised exploration of the past, with the addition of beautiful views from the ruined castle.
Train: Trains run daily between Cardiff Central and Abergavenny. The first service leaves Cardiff at 4:35 a.m. and arrives into Abergavenny at 5:21 a.m. Services run at least hourly, with the last train leaving Cardiff at 9:55 p.m. and arriving at Abergavenny at 10:40 p.m. Journeys take between 38 and 46 minutes. Arriva Trains Wales provides the service.
Bus: Buses run between Cardiff and Abergavenny between Mondays and Saturdays, excluding bank holidays. The first service leaves Cardiff's Dumfries Place at 7:45 a.m. and arrives at Abergavenny Bus Station at 9:27 a.m. Buses then depart for Abergavenny at approximately hourly intervals. The last bus departs Cardiff at 5:35 p.m. and arrives at Abergavenny at 7:09 p.m. Journeys take around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Flight: There are no flights between Cardiff and Abergavenny. The closest airport to both places is Cardiff International Airport. It is 11.8 miles from Cardiff city centre and 44.8 miles from Abergavenny.
Travelling from Cardiff to Abergavenny: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Abergavenny? Bus is the cheapest way to travel between Cardiff to Abergavenny.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Abergavenny? Train is the fastest way to travel between Cardiff to Abergavenny.
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There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Abergavenny: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Abergavenny is a train with an average price of £11.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Abergavenny:
A train is £2 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £13 from Cardiff to Abergavenny.
The quickest way to travel between Cardiff and Abergavenny is by train, which takes on average 37 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 42 min of travel time.
Abergavenny is approximately 24 miles away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Abergavenny is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Abergavenny from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cardiff to Abergavenny:
- Most travellers board their train from Cardiff Central and arrive in Abergavenny.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Abergavenny:
- Travel with Stagecoach South Wales to go to Abergavenny by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach South Wales Cardiff to Abergavenny tickets on Omio for £13.
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Abergavenny by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales Cardiff to Abergavenny tickets on Omio for £11.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Abergavenny with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Abergavenny with.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Abergavenny with Transport for Wales.
Direct services to Abergavenny tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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