There are 3 ways to get from Bracknell to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 17m£49–93Line 703 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 10m£25–43Drive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Cardiffcar 118.9 mi
2h 6m£30–43
Bracknell to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Cardiff is to line 703 bus and bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bracknell station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bracknell Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bracknell to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bracknell and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Bracknell and Cardiff is 120 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Bracknell to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bracknell to Cardiff bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Bracknell Bus Station.
Bracknell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 703 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Bracknell, 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
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Bracknell to Cardiff bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bracknell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracknell to Cardiff is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Bracknell to Cardiff.
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