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How to get fromCardiff to Highclereby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Highclere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain train Reading - Newbury / ...
    2h 18m
    £49–124
  2. Drive 97.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Highclerecar car 97.6 mi
    1h 48m
    £24–35
  3. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus bus Cp7
    2. Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Newbury Wharfbus bus 1
    4h 29m
    £36–48
  4. Train via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain train Totnes - London Paddington / ...
    3h 16m
    £49–78

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Highclere, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Highclere via Reading and Newbury in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Highclere via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, St Marys Butts, and Newbury Wharf in around 4h 29m.

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