There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bracknell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 6m£36–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk042
4h 39m£13–31Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bracknell119.5 mi
2h 5m£30–43Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station703
5h 11m
Cardiff to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bracknell station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bracknell Bus Station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bracknell via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bracknell is 120 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Cardiff to Bracknell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bracknell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bracknell, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride every 3 hours. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Bracknell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bracknell is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Bracknell.
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