There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Brackley by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Springfield Waybus 500
4h 2m£69–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Parkbus S3
5h 16m£26–40Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brackleycar 113.4 mi
2h 26m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 47m£70–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well to West Streetbus 801
7h 24m£30–55
Cardiff to Brackley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brackley is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Brackley is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Brackley. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Northampton Road via Copse Corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Brackley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Banbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Brackley is 172 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brackley without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cardiff to Brackley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Brackley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Brackley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brackley is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brackley, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Park twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Springfield Way via Birmingham New Street, Banbury, and Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Bus Station to Springfield Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Brackley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Cardiff to Brackley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Brackley is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Brackley.
There are 564+ hotels available in Brackley.