There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 29m£50–121Bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Epsom Race Course460
6h 55m£15–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
4h 49m£18–52Drive 146.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse146.8 mi
2h 48m£37–53Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to ReigateReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
4h 12m£50–138
Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse is to bus and line 460 bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Epsom Race Course via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Cromwell Road Bus Station and Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Epsom Downs Racecourse is 165 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse, including transfers.
Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 4h 49m.
Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Epsom Downs Racecourse.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Epsom Downs Racecourse, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Reigate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Epsom Race Course
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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