There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Cowbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
2h 51m£52–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
5h 17m£17–25Drive 120.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to Cowbridgecar 120.4 mi
2h 19m£30–44
Reading to Cowbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cowbridge is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Town Hall via Reading, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Reading and Cowbridge is 122 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cowbridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Reading to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Reading to Cowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cowbridge is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Reading to Cowbridge.
There are 714+ hotels available in Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Town Hall via Reading, Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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