There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Silverstone 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 BanburyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 2m£87–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
3h 45m£23–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
3h 37m£39–58Drive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Silverstone119.4 mi
2h 28m£30–43
Cardiff to Silverstone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Silverstone is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Silverstone is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Silverstone Race Circuit. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Silverstone is 175 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Silverstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cardiff to Silverstone, including transfers.
Cardiff to Silverstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Silverstone is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 45m.
Cardiff to Silverstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Silverstone Race Circuit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Silverstone is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Silverstone.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Silverstone, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Silverstone via Reading and Banbury in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race Circuit twice a week. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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