There are 4 ways to get from Headington to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 50m£73–148Drive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Headington to Cardiffcar 103.6 mi
2h 10m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lgw / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 34m£33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manor Surgery to Parkway Stationbus X32
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 9m£48–93
Headington to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Headington to Cardiff is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Headington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Headington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Headington Shops and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Headington and Cardiff is 140 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Headington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Headington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Headington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Headington Shops station.
The best way to get from Headington to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 34m.
Headington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headington to Cardiff is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Headington to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Headington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sandfield Road to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Oxford, and Reading in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headington Shops to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Manor Surgery to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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