Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
1 h 47 m
Average duration
1 h 57 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff to Oxford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Oxford will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
Of the 5 trains that leave Cardiff for Oxford on Mon, Jul 14, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct trains cover the 136 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 47 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest trains will take 2 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€37) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 1h 40m |
First train 03:55 |
Last train 23:07 |
For as little as $44 (€35) you can travel by train to Oxford from Cardiff with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry and first_great_western. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
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