There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Oxfordtrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Bicester Villagetrain
2h 35m£47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Waybus Cp1
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
4h 30m£20–29Drive 111.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bicestercar 111.1 mi
2h 12m£28–40Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
3h 41m£48–97Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester Northtrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
3h 45m£71–109
Cardiff to Bicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bicester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Queens Avenue via Fleming Way, Market Place and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bicester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bicester Village via Swindon, Didcot Parkway and Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bicester is 114 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cardiff to Bicester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bicester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bicester Village via Swindon, Didcot Parkway, and Oxford in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Queens Avenue via Fleming Way, Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to Bicester Village
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Fleming Way to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Bicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Cardiff to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bicester is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Bicester.
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