There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 23m£44–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
4h 47m£11–26Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to High Street703
4h 23mDrive 127.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Windsor Castle127.5 mi
2h 16m£32–46
Cardiff to Windsor Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle is to bus which costs £11 - £26 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Windsor Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Windsor Castle is 131 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Windsor Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 703 bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m.
Cardiff to Windsor Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Windsor Castle is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Windsor Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Windsor Castle via Heathrow Terminal 5 and High Street in around 4h 23m.
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- 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
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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