There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Charlbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Charlburytrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
2h 52m£81–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well Bus Stationbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
5h 52m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Osney Islandbus S6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Sturt Closebus S3
4h 57m£45–83Drive 90.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Charlburycar 90.6 mi
2h 6m£23–32Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Great Malvern to Charlburytrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
4h 24m£64–110
Cardiff to Charlbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Charlbury is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Charlbury is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Charlbury. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Bell Hotel via Royal Well Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Charlbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Charlbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Charlbury is 150 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Charlbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cardiff to Charlbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Charlbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Charlbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Charlbury is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Charlbury, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Charlbury via Reading in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Bell Hotel via Royal Well Bus Station and West Street in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Reading to Charlbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Great Malvern to Charlbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Sturt Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Charlbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Cardiff to Charlbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Charlbury is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Charlbury.
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