There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Oxford Station 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 Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 1m£43–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Waybus Cp1
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Frideswide Squarebus S6
3h 22m£17–24Drive 100 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Oxford Stationcar 100 mi
2h£25–36Train 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 8m£43–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
4h 23m£26–48
Cardiff to Oxford Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Oxford Station is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Oxford Station is to drive which takes 2h and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Oxford Station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Frideswide Square via Fleming Way and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Oxford Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Oxford via Swindon and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Oxford Station is 102 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Oxford Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Cardiff to Oxford Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Oxford Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Oxford Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Oxford Station is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Oxford Station, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Swindon hourly. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Frideswide Square via Fleming Way and Market Place in around 3h 22m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- +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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Oxford Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Cardiff to Oxford Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Oxford Station is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cardiff to Oxford Station.
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