There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Highclere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain Reading - Newbury / ...
2h 18m£66–110Drive 97.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Highclerecar 97.6 mi
1h 48m£25–35Bus, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Mallsbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Roundaboutbus 32
4h 3m£33–50Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
3h 20m£58–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Highclere. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Newtown Roundabout via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Highclere. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Highclere is 132 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Cardiff to Highclere, including transfers.
Cardiff to Highclere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Highclere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 32 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Highclere, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Highclere via Reading and Newbury in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Highclere via The Malls, Bus Station, and Newtown Roundabout in around 4h 3m.
- 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 Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Highclere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Cardiff to Highclere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Highclere is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Highclere.
There are 338+ hotels available in Highclere.