Great Western Railway popular routes and schedules
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| Popular routes | First and last departures | Average duration | Minimum price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton → Cardiff | First and last departures8:09am — 9:12pm | Average duration2h 46m | Minimum priceUS$35 | |
| Cardiff → Southampton | First and last departures7:27am — 8:30pm | Average duration2h 37m | Minimum priceUS$36 | |
| London → Bristol | First and last departures7:00am — 11:36pm | Average duration1h 46m | Minimum priceUS$38 | |
| Gatwick → Oxford | First and last departures6:59am — 11:22pm | Average duration2h 17m | Minimum priceUS$34 | |
| Bristol → Cardiff | First and last departures6:57am — 11:40pm | Average duration44m | Minimum priceUS$11 |
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Great Western Railway’s Coverage in Numbers
- Daily Trains2549
- Cities119
- Countries1
- Routes1365
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Great Western Railway User Reviews
Customers had a very nice and wonderful travel experience on the train, with friendly staff and clean facilities. Some mentioned slight delays or longer than usual trips, but overall it was smooth, relaxing, and comfortable.
A wonderful travel experience. The train very nice and clean, perfectly on time and the staff very friendly and helpful.
Erhard G.
It was fine, the wierd thing was the ticket officers on both journeys there said they have never seen that ticket before?
Steve D.
The train was cancelled l! The trip didn’t happen!
Adam W.
Smooth, swift, relaxing, comfy & friendly
Greg M.
Slight longer than usual, but overall great journey
Khadija O.
Atrocious will never been ok again
Cal C.
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Popular Routes, Destinations and Stations
Top Train Lines
Curious about the busiest routes of Great Western Railway? Here's where most of our passengers are heading!
- London to BristolUS$70
- London to OxfordUS$54
- Swansea to LondonUS$96
- Newport to LondonUS$85
- Cardiff to BristolUS$24
- London to SwanseaUS$98
- Bristol to CardiffUS$25
- Bristol to LondonUS$69
- Plymouth to BristolUS$77
- Bristol to PlymouthUS$64
- London to BathUS$90
- London to NewportUS$85
- Exeter to BristolUS$58
- Oxford to LondonUS$55
- Gloucester to LondonUS$67
- Cheltenham to LondonUS$63
- Bristol to ExeterUS$57
- London to PenzanceUS$131
- Taunton to BristolUS$26
- London to CheltenhamUS$83
- Taunton to LondonUS$91
- London to GloucesterUS$83
- London to TauntonUS$92
- Swansea to BristolUS$54
- Bath to LondonUS$66
Top Destinations
From big cities to hidden gems, these are the places Great Western Railway can take you on your next adventure!
- Buses to London
- Buses to Bristol
- Buses to Cardiff
- Buses to Reading
- Buses to Plymouth
- Buses to Exeter
- Buses to Oxford
- Buses to Taunton
- Buses to Swansea
- Buses to Gloucester
- Buses to Gatwick
- Buses to Cheltenham
- Buses to Bath
- Buses to Bridgwater
- Buses to Newquay
- Buses to Truro
- Buses to Penzance
- Buses to Torquay
- Buses to Newport
- Buses to Newton Abbot
- Buses to Weston-super-Mare
- Buses to Salisbury
- Buses to Southampton
- Buses to Chippenham
- Buses to Paignton
Top Stations and Locations
Need to know where to catch Great Western Railway? We've got a list of our main stops to help plan your trip.
- London Paddington
- Bristol Temple Meads
- Cardiff Central
- Oxford
- Southampton Central
- Swansea
- Newport (South Wales)
- Plymouth
- Bridgwater
- Gloucester
- Taunton
- Reading
- Torquay
- Newquay
- Barnstaple
- Hereford
- Paignton
- Falmouth Town
- Chippenham
- Truro
- Tiverton Parkway
- Carmarthen
- Basingstoke
- Totnes
- Banbury
Most popular airports and destinations
Flying part of the way? See where Great Western Railway can connect you to popular airports and help you reach your final stop!
- Heathrow to London Paddington
- London Gatwick Airport to Swindon
- Bath to London Gatwick Airport
- London Paddington to Cardiff
- Castle Cary to London Paddington