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How to get fromCardiff to Buckinghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain train
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Oxfordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxford to Bicester Villagetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pioneer Square to Tescobus bus X5
    3h 25m
    £50–91

  2. Train, bus via Cheltenham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus X52
    3. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus bus X5
    5h 30m
    £28–52

  3. Train, bus via Faringdon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus bus S6
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus S6
    4. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus bus X5
    4h 3m
    £37–61

  4. Drive  119 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Buckinghamcar car 119 mi
    2h 34m
    £30–43

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    3. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus bus X5
    5h 49m
    £28–49

Cardiff to Buckingham by train, foot, and bus

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckingham, England?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 5h 49m.

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