How to get from Cardiff to West Orchard
3 ways, 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 3h 13m | £13–18 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 3h 13m | £205–295 estimated |
| Train | 4h 19m | £60–211 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:09 → 12:284h 19m · 2 changesGWR GWR£63–163
- 08:16 → 13:004h 44m · 2 changesGWR GWR£60–129
- 08:17 → 13:004h 43m · 3 changesCardiff Bus 63£65–136
- 08:49 → 13:495h · 1 changeGWR GWR£83–211
- 09:08 → 13:284h 20m · 2 changesGWR GWR£63–163
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 West Orchard?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 3h 13m door to door. The straight-line distance is 88 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to West Orchard?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to West Orchard?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 19m.
- How far is West Orchard from Cardiff by road?
- About 148 km, roughly 3h 13m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £13–18; tolls and parking are extra.