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How to get fromCardiff to Windsor Castleby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Windsor Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingtrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2h 24m
    £42–110
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5busUk940
    4h 49m
    £11–25
  3. Bus via Wellington Street Stop H

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    3h 45m
    £14–38
  4. Drive 127.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Windsor Castlecar127.5 mi
    2h 16m
    £32–46

Cardiff to Windsor Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £30–95 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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