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 11m£37–102Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk042
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Bracknell Bus Station4 / ...
4h 35m£10–25Drive 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 13m
Cardiff to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to bus and line 4 bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h 35m.
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 St Marys Butts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m 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 11m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h 35m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bracknell Bus Station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and St Marys Butts in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from St Marys Butts to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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