There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Cardiff Central Station by train, car, or rideshare
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Reading to Cardiff Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cardiff Central Station is to rideshare which costs £12 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cardiff Central Station is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £45 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Cardiff Central Station is 109 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cardiff Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £45 - £95.
The train from Reading to Cardiff Central takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cardiff Central Station is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Reading to Cardiff Central Station.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Cardiff Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.