There are 4 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 45m£52–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 6m£11–25Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 33m£13–40Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle126.9 mi
2h 14m£32–46
Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle. However, there are services departing from Parish Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle. 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 45m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Cardiff Castle is 130 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Windsor Castle to Cardiff Castle.
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