There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Harwell by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 36m£43–79Drive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Harwellcar 94.6 mi
1h 56m£23–34Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 50m£42–79
Cardiff to Harwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harwell is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harwell is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £40 - £80.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Cardiff to Harwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central 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.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Harwell.
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 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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