There are 6 ways to get from Buckingham to Cardiff by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
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 43m£59–116Drive 118.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buckingham to Cardiffcar 118.3 mi
2h 30m£30–43Bus, train via Swindon
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 36m£36–71Train
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 17m£79–138Bus, train #2
- 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 41m£44–82Bus
- 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 23m£37–91
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Buckingham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 30m 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 23m.
The distance between Buckingham and Cardiff is 163 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Buckingham to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Buckingham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Buckingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from High Street station.
The best way to get from Buckingham to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 23m.
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 30m to drive from Buckingham to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Buckingham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from High Street to Cardiff Central via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Sophia Gardens via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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