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 via Bristol
best- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 19m£43–85Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford Station to Cardiffcar 99.7 mi
2h£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frideswide Square to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 17m£34–61Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 32m£39–78
Oxford Station to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Oxford Station and Cardiff is 113 miles. The road distance is 100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Oxford Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oxford Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford Station to Cardiff is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Oxford Station to Cardiff.
Book your Oxford Station to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Oxford Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Frideswide Square to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 1795+ hotels available in Cardiff.

















