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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 6m
    £63–121

  2. Drive 106 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Oxfordshirecar car 106 mi
    2h 5m
    £26–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Bus Garagebus bus X52
    3. Take the bus from Bus Garage to Churchill Roadbus bus S7
    4h 51m
    £31–58

  4. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
    4h 13m
    £47–102

  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
    4h 56m
    £38–78

Cardiff to Oxfordshire by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Islip via Reading and Oxford in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bramley Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 4h 56m.

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