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 ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to NewburyReading - Newbury / ...
2h 24m£58–158Drive 99.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castle99.6 mi
1h 52m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideCp7
3h£81–104Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to NewburyTotnes - London Paddington / ...
3h 20m£61–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Cardiff and Highclere Castle is 133 miles. The road distance is 100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 24m 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 24m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £110 and takes 3h.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Highclere Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castle.
There are 298+ 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 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride once a week. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- 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
- £30–130
- 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 31m
- 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
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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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