There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High StreetX5
3h 50m£45–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus StationOxf
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High StreetX5
6h 25m£22–77Drive 118.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckingham118.5 mi
2h 30m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes CentralBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 56m£41–134
Cardiff to Buckingham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Buckingham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckingham is 129 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cardiff to Buckingham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs £22 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 3h 56m.
Cardiff to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buckingham is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Buckingham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckingham, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to High Street via Birmingham New Street, Milton Keynes Central, and Central station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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