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How to get fromOxford Station to Cardiffby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
    2h 32m
    £39–78
  2. Drive  99.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford Station to Cardiffcar car 99.7 mi
    2h
    £25–36
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frideswide Square to Market Placebus bus S6
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus bus S6
    3. Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 1m
    £34–61
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    5h 5m
    £26–47

Oxford Station to Cardiff by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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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 vehicle from Oxford Station to Sophia Gardens via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 5m.

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