There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Wales 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 33m£45–89Drive 100.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Cardiffcar 100.8 mi
2h 8m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 38m£30–57Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 51m£36–78
Oxford to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Wales is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Oxford and Wales is 102 miles. The road distance is 101.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Oxford to Wales, including transfers.
Oxford to Wales bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Wales is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Wales bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Wales is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Oxford to Wales.
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