There are 4 ways to get from Oxfordshire 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
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 1m£47–94Drive 104.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxfordshire to Cardiffcar 104.6 mi
2h 3m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Churchill Road to Bus Garagebus S7
- Take the bus from Bus Garage to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 53m£32–60Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 28m£39–82
Oxfordshire to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxfordshire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bramley Close and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxfordshire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Cardiff Central via Oxford and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Oxfordshire and Cardiff is 108 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oxfordshire to Cardiff bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxfordshire to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Oxfordshire, England and Cardiff, 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 Bramley Close to Sophia Gardens via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Churchill Road to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Bus Garage to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Oxfordshire to Cardiff bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxfordshire to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxfordshire to Cardiff is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Oxfordshire to Cardiff.
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