There are 5 ways to get from Buckingham to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 42m£59–122Drive 118.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buckingham to Cardiffcar 118.2 mi
2h 31m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 33m£44–87Bus, train via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 40m£30–55Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 8m£37–82
Buckingham to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckingham to Cardiff is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Buckingham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Buckingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Buckingham and Cardiff is 163 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buckingham to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Reading which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Buckingham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Buckingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from High Street station.
Buckingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckingham to Cardiff is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Buckingham to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Buckingham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from High Street to Sophia Gardens via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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