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£42–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
4h 49m£18–27Drive 104.6 mi
- Drive from Oxfordshire to Cardiffcar 104.6 mi
2h 3m£26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Churchill Road to Bus Garagebus S7
- Take the bus from Bus Garage to Royal Wellbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 1m£29–55
Oxfordshire to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 49m.
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 Gloucester Green Bus Station, Market Place and Fleming Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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.
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 and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Oxfordshire to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oxfordshire to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Gloucester Green Bus 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 and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 49m.
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 £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bramley Close to Sophia Gardens via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Market Place, and Fleming Way in around 4h 49m.
- 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
- £35–70
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Churchill Road to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Bus Garage to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Oxfordshire to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Market Place 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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