There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 31m£49–136Train, bus via Cheltenham
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from West Street to George Streetbus S3
5h 42m£20–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
3h 29m£36–168Drive 111 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bicestercar 111 mi
2h 12m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
5h 26m£24–70
Cardiff to Bicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to train and bus via Cheltenham which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bicester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Pioneer Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 31m.
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 which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Cardiff to Bicester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bicester is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 5h 26m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pioneer Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- 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
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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