There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
4h 17m£45–86Drive 111.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 111.8 mi
2h 28m£27–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Cardiff-CWL111.8 mi
2h 28mBus, train, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
5h 9m£33–60Bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
6h 30m£40–84
Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Oxford and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 124 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Oxford to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1567+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Cardiff Airport via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- £40–80
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Oxford to Cardiff-CWL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































