There are 8 ways to get from Oxford Street to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 30m£61–111Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 25m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 23m£26–54Drive 148.6 mi
- Drive from Oxford Street to Cardiffcar 148.6 mi
2h 47m£37–54Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 3m£328–1,113Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 30m£25–34Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 19m£258–457Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 37m£63–256
Oxford Street to Cardiff by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford Street to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford Street to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford Street to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford Street station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oxford Circus station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Oxford Street and Cardiff is 147 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford Street to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Oxford Street to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oxford Street to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Oxford Street to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Oxford Street to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £320 - £1,200 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Oxford Street, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–370
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford Street to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Oxford Street to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford Street to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Oxford Street to Cardiff.
There are 1754+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford Street and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










