There are 3 ways to get from Thatcham to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 15m£36–121Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thatcham Broadway to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the bus from Reading to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042
4h 54m£8–20Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Thatcham to Cardiffcar 95.9 mi
1h 49m£24–34
Thatcham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thatcham to Cardiff is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £7 - £20 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Thatcham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thatcham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thatcham Broadway and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Station Road and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Thatcham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thatcham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Thatcham and Cardiff is 123 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Thatcham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Thatcham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Thatcham Broadway station.
Thatcham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £20 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thatcham Broadway to Cardiff North Road via Station Road and Reading in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Thatcham Broadway to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thatcham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Station Road.
Thatcham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thatcham to Cardiff is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Thatcham to Cardiff.
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