There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Cold Store via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Cheapside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Reading Festival bridge is 112 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Reading Festival bridge, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Reading Festival bridge.
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