There are 4 ways to get from Tadley 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 Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 51m£53–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
3h 53m£21–33Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Tadley to Cardiffcar 104 mi
2h 2m£26–37Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 23m£51–100
Tadley to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tadley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tadley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tadley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rowan Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via The Malls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tadley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Tadley and Cardiff is 132 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tadley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tadley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tadley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Tadley to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Tadley to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Tadley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Tadley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Tadley to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tadley to Cardiff is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Tadley to Cardiff.
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