Travel Information from Cardiff to Oxford
| 84 miles (136 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $40 | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 5 h 5 min | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 1 h 44 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 84 miles (136 km) by train or bus between Cardiff and Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Oxford.
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How to get from Cardiff to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P22798 · P32682Cheapest
NX111 · NX160Fastest
P22795 · P32670Other options
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NX507 · OLOXT
NX201 · TAOXF
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Oxford
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There are 2 options to travel from Cardiff to Oxford including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Oxford:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Oxford costing on average $40 (€36).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oxford that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 5 min on average.
Oxford is approximately 84 miles (136 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Oxford is:
- Around 15 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cardiff and Oxford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Oxford:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Oxford:
- National Express or Megabus can get you to Oxford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cardiff to Oxford for $25 (€23) on Omio.
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western, Transport for Wales or Cross Country can take you to Oxford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Oxford for $40 (€36).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Oxford with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Oxford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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