How to get from Cardiff to Downhead
3 ways, 60 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, 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 | 2h 2m | £43–125 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 27m | £10–13 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 27m | £155–220 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:16 → 10:202h 4m · 1 changeGWR GWR£43–88
- 08:17 → 10:202h 3m · 2 changesCardiff Bus 63£48–95
- 08:49 → 11:062h 17m · 1 changeGWR GWR£49–90
- 09:19 → 11:292h 10m · directGWR GWR£61–125
- 09:19 → 11:212h 2m · 1 changeGWR GWR£43–88
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 Downhead?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 2m door to door. The straight-line distance is 60 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Downhead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Downhead?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 2h 2m. Fares run £43–125 across classes.
- How far is Downhead from Cardiff by road?
- About 109 km, roughly 2h 27m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £10–13; tolls and parking are extra.