There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bracknell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 5m£50–91Bus, line 703 bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
5h 43m£20–29Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
5h 13m£25–39Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bracknellcar 119.5 mi
2h 7m£30–43
Cardiff to Bracknell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to bus and line 703 bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bracknell station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bracknell via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bracknell is 120 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Cardiff to Bracknell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bracknell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bracknell is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 703 bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bracknell, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Cardiff to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Bracknell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bracknell is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Bracknell.
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