There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bicester by train or car
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Train via Swindon
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Oxfordtrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Bicester Villagetrain
2h 34m£49–94Drive 111 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Bicestercar 111 mi
2h 12m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 15m£61–114Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester Northtrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
3h 45m£81–123
Cardiff to Bicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bicester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bicester Village via Swindon, Didcot Parkway and Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bicester is 114 miles. The road distance is 111.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bicester without a car is to train via Swindon which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cardiff to Bicester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bicester is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Bicester.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bicester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bicester Village via Swindon, Didcot Parkway, and Oxford in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Bicester Village
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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