There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle 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 27m£52–127Drive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castlecar 99 mi
1h 53m£25–35Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus Cp7
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadwaybus 1
4h 20m£45–58Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
3h 22m£52–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £35.
The distance between Cardiff and Highclere Castle is 133 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £45 - £60 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Highclere Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castle.
There are 305+ hotels available in Highclere Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Highclere Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Highclere Castle via Reading and Newbury in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Highclere Castle via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, St Marys Butts, and Thatcham Broadway in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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