There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Harwell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 41m£43–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Regent Circus Swindonbus Uk042
2h 44m£20–37Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harwellcar 94.6 mi
1h 56m£24–34Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 52m£43–83
Cardiff to Harwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harwell is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harwell is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £40 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at High Street via Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Didcot Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harwell is 96 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Cardiff to Harwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harwell is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Regent Circus Swindon once daily. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Regent Circus Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Harwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Regent Circus Swindon station.
Cardiff to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harwell is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Harwell.
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