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 ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to NewburyReading - Newbury / ...
2h 10m£39–108Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk042
- Take the bus from St Marys Butts to Newbury Wharf1
4h 44m£11–28Drive 94.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Newbury94.7 mi
1h 46m£24–35Train 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 8m£38–82
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 £10 - £29 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Newbury is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and St Marys Butts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Newbury is 127 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Cardiff to Newbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Newbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD 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 10m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £10 - £29 and takes 4h 44m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Newbury Wharf via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and St Marys Butts in around 4h 44m.
- 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
- £21–35
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £8–27
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Newbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride 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 46m to drive from Cardiff to Newbury.
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