There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Highclere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain Reading - Newbury / ...
2h 16m£69–124Drive 97.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Highclerecar 97.6 mi
1h 48m£24–35Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Readingbus Uk042
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Newbury Wharfbus 1
5h 4m£30–42Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
3h 20m£62–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Highclere. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and St Marys Butts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Highclere. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Highclere is 132 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cardiff to Highclere, including transfers.
Cardiff to Highclere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Highclere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 4m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Highclere via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Bridge Street, St Marys Butts, and Newbury Wharf in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from St Marys Butts to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Highclere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Cardiff to Highclere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Highclere is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Highclere.
There are 323+ hotels available in Highclere.