There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BanburyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 3m£78–167Drive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle119 mi
2h 32m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
4h 9m£53–72Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BanburyManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 42m£47–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
The distance between Cardiff and Preston Capes Castle is 175 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle is to train via Reading which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Preston Capes Castle.
There are 741+ hotels available in Preston Capes Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Preston Capes Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Preston Capes Castle via Reading and Banbury in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race Circuit 4 times a week. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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