How to get from Cardiff to Sharpness
4 ways, 55 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 15m | £39–112 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 42m | £7–10 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 42m | £110–160 estimated |
| Bus | 3h 8m | £11–36 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 09:321h 25m · 1 changeGWR GWR£63–104
- 08:30 → 12:223h 52m · 2 changesGWR GWR£11–36
- 08:30 → 09:491h 19m · 1 changeGWR GWR£58–104
- 08:49 → 10:261h 37m · 1 changeGWR GWR£39–86
- 09:11 → 12:223h 11m · 3 changesGWR GWR£11–36
- 09:11 → 10:321h 21m · 1 changeGWR GWR£63–105
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 Sharpness?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 55 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Sharpness?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Sharpness?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 15m.
- How much is the bus from Cardiff to Sharpness?
- Buses take about 3h 8m and cost £11–36 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Sharpness from Cardiff by road?
- About 80 km, roughly 1h 42m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £7–10; tolls and parking are extra.