How to get from Cardiff to Albaston
3 ways, 130 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 16m | £34–307 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 54m | £23–30 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 3h 54m | £350–500 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:51 → 13:404h 49m · 1 changeGWR GWR£102–307
- 08:54 → 14:185h 24m · 4 changesGWR GWR£34–123
- 08:54 → 13:214h 27m · 3 changesGWR GWR£70–175
- 09:17 → 14:395h 22m · 3 changesGWR GWR£40–146
- 09:17 → 13:334h 16m · 2 changesGWR GWR£80–203
- 09:49 → 14:474h 58m · 1 changeGWR GWR£72–195
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Albaston?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 3h 54m door to door. The straight-line distance is 130 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Albaston?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £23. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Albaston?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 16m.
- How far is Albaston from Cardiff by road?
- About 250 km, roughly 3h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £23–30; tolls and parking are extra.