How to get from Cardiff to Forge Side
4 ways, 33 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.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 14m | £4–5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 14m | £65–90 estimated |
| Train | 2h | £6–23 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 2h 6m | £3–14 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:08 → 10:262h 18m · 1 changeTransport for Wales TfW Rail£4–14
- 08:38 → 10:562h 18m · 1 changeFlixBus-gb FlixBus UK046£3–7
- 08:42 → 10:562h 14m · 2 changesTransport for Wales TfW Rail£6–23
- 09:20 → 11:262h 6m · 1 changeGWR GWR£4–14
- 09:26 → 11:262h · 2 changesTransport for Wales TfW Rail£6–19
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 Forge Side?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 14m door to door. The straight-line distance is 33 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Forge Side?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £3. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Forge Side?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h.
- How much is the bus from Cardiff to Forge Side?
- Buses take about 2h 6m and cost £3–14 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Forge Side from Cardiff by road?
- About 45 km, roughly 1h 14m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £4–5; tolls and parking are extra.