There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Gaydon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Leamington SpaBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 8m£66–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
6h 36m£17–49Bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
5h 38m£23–58Drive 105.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Gaydon105.4 mi
2h 9m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leamington SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 18m£41–114
Cardiff to Gaydon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gaydon is to bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gaydon is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gaydon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Green via Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Museum and Parish Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gaydon is 189 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gaydon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Gaydon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gaydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gaydon is to train via Reading which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 5h 38m.
Cardiff to Gaydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Gaydon is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Gaydon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gaydon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Green via Reading, Leamington Spa, and Railway Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- +44 3457 000 125
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- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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