There are 4 ways to get from Windsor Castle 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 Slough to ReadingElizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 29m£47–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 23m£11–35Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Cardiff127.2 mi
2h 15m£32–46Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 50m£12–24
Windsor Castle to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £12 - £24 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parish Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Slough and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Cardiff is 130 miles. The road distance is 127.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Central via Windsor & Eton Central, Slough, and Reading in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Windsor Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Windsor Castle to Cardiff.
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