There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckingham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Swindon
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
3h 28m£48–132Train, 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 Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
6h 14m£19–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
4h£35–164Drive 118.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckinghamcar 118.5 mi
2h 30m£29–42Bus
- 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
5h 54m£25–72
Cardiff to Buckingham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham is to train and bus via Cheltenham which costs £18 - £45 and takes 6h 14m.
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 5h 54m.
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 via Swindon which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 30m 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 5h 54m.
- 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
- £22–50
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- £8–27
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- 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/
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