There are 5 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 Didcot Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
3h 48m£47–90Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Buckinghamcar 118.4 mi
2h 31m£30–43Train, bus via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
5h 47m£32–56Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
4h 37m£49–100Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
6h 9m£38–78
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham is to drive which takes 2h 31m 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 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckingham is 129 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cardiff to Buckingham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
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 31m to drive from Cardiff to Buckingham.
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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 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.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
- £26–65
- 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/
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