There are 4 ways to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff 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 Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 32m£39–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frideswide Square to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
4h 19m£16–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Wellbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 52m£27–52Drive 99.7 mi
- Drive from Oxford Station to Cardiffcar 99.7 mi
2h£25–36
Oxford Station to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Frideswide Square and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Market Place and Fleming Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Oxford Station and Cardiff is 102 miles. The road distance is 100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oxford Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Frideswide Square station.
Oxford Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Oxford Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frideswide Square to Sophia Gardens via Market Place and Fleming Way in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Frideswide Square to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Market Place station.
Oxford Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford Station to Cardiff is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Oxford Station to Cardiff.
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