The distance between Cardiff and Oxford is around 169km (105 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 45m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Cardiff to Oxford by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Reading and then to Oxford.
Take the bus to Gloucester Green Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Cardiff to Oxford by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 3h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £60 ($71).
The distance between Cardiff and Oxford is around 169km (105 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 136km (85 miles)
It takes around 1h 45m to get from Cardiff and Oxford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Oxford is to take the train which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx £60 ($71).
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Oxford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cardiff and Oxford. It typically takes around 1h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cardiff to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Reading. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 45m.
Great Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Cardiff and Oxford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cardiff and Oxford. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Cardiff and Oxford with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 3h 20m.
Megabus UK run regular bus services between Cardiff and Oxford. Buses run twice daily and take around 3h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cardiff to Oxford. We recommend that you take the train to Reading and then to Oxford. instead which will take 1h 45m.
The closest major airport to Oxford is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 62km (39 miles) from Oxford. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cardiff and Oxford. The distance is around 169km (105 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cardiff to Oxford is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around £60 ($71).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 1h 45m | £60($71) | hourly | 219km (136 miles) |
Bus | 3h 20m | £17($20) | 4 times a day | 187km (117 miles) |
Drive | 1h 55m | £19($23) | on demand | 169km (105 miles) |
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