There are 3 ways to get from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £28 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Swindon (Station) and Cardiff University is 68 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £28 - £55.
The train from Swindon to Cardiff Central takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Swindon (Station), England and Cardiff University, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Swindon (Station) to Cardiff University.
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