There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Newbury 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 9m£56–103Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Readingbus Uk042
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Newbury Wharfbus 1
4h 55m£12–19Drive 94.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Newburycar 94.1 mi
1h 47m£24–34Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
3h 10m£47–89
Cardiff to Newbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Newbury is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Newbury is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Newbury. 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 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Newbury is 126 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Cardiff to Newbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Newbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Newbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newbury is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newbury via Reading in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newbury Wharf via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and St Marys Butts in around 4h 55m.
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Newbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Cardiff to Newbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Newbury is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cardiff to Newbury.
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