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 23m£69–115Drive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castlecar 99 mi
1h 54m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Mallsbus Cp3
4h£63–87Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
3h 24m£62–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Star via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
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 23m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Highclere Castle is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h.
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 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls twice a week. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Cardiff to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Highclere Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cardiff to Highclere Castle.
There are 347+ hotels available in Highclere Castle.