There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 38m£36–121Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Towcester123.7 mi
2h 32m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
6h 21m£32–102Train, line 500 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road500
5h 48m£46–73
Cardiff to Towcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Towcester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Towcester is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Saracens Head Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff and Towcester is 168 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Towcester without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cardiff to Towcester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Towcester is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 21m.
Cardiff to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Towcester is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Towcester.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Towcester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Saracens Head Hotel via Birmingham New Street, Northampton, Rail Station approach road, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Saracens Head Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 21m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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