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 22m£57–130Drive 99.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castle99.6 mi
1h 52m£25–36Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk042
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Thatcham Broadway1
4h 40m£33–55Train 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£57–103
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 22m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 22m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 40m.
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 288+ 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Highclere Castle via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, St Marys Butts, and Thatcham Broadway in around 4h 40m.
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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 27m
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- 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 Thatcham Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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