There are 4 ways to get from Towcester to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 33m£62–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardensbus S3
5h 3m£24–43Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Towcester to Cardiffcar 124.1 mi
2h 37m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to The Pointbus X91
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Queens Lanebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Parkway Stationbus X32
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 55m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towcester to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Towcester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Towcester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Saracens Head Hotel and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Towcester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Towcester and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Towcester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Towcester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Towcester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Towcester to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Towcester to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Towcester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Cardiff Central via Rail Station approach road, Northampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens 4 times a week. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Queens Lane to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Towcester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Towcester to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towcester to Cardiff is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Towcester to Cardiff.
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