There are 6 ways to get from Brackley to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 500 bus, train via Swindon
best- Take the bus from Churchill Way to Bicester Village Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Bicester Village to Oxfordtrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 33m£50–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardensbus S3
5h 13m£25–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 49m£39–68Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Brackley to Cardiffcar 113.4 mi
2h 27m£28–41Line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tudor Way to Bridge Streetbus 500
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 53m£69–128Line 500 bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Springfield Way to Bridge Streetbus 500
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 55m£69–108
Brackley to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brackley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brackley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brackley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Springfield Way and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Brackley and Cardiff is 126 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brackley to Cardiff without a car is to line 500 bus and train via Swindon which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Brackley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Brackley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Brackley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brackley to Cardiff is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Brackley to Cardiff.
There are 1766+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Brackley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Bicester Village to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Churchill Way to Bicester Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Tudor Way to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Springfield Way to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Old Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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