There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 27m£30–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Regent CircusUk042
2h 36m£20–97Drive 97.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot97.8 mi
1h 58m£24–35Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to Didcot ParkwayBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 31m£32–107
Cardiff Central Station to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Didcot is 92 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £80.
The train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cardiff Central Station to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £100 and takes 2h 36m.
Didcot is 1h behind Cardiff Central Station. It is currently 3:59 AM in Cardiff Central Station and 2:59 AM in Didcot.
Cardiff Central Station to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circus every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–28 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Didcot is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Didcot.
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