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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Oxfordby bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Oxford by bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Line 304 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain train
    4. Take the train from Swindon to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Oxfordtrain train
    3h 24m
    £50–99

  2. Drive 111.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Oxfordcar car 111.6 mi
    2h 29m
    £27–39

  3. Line 304 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus X52
    6h 3m
    £32–60

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Oxfordrideshare rideshare 111.6 mi
    2h 29m

  5. Line 304 bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain train
    4h 44m
    £48–103

  6. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus bus Oxf
    6h 16m
    £40–85

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Oxford by bus and train

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Oxford, England?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Queens Lane via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 16m.

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