The average bus between Heathrow and Cardiff Central Station takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Heathrow to Cardiff Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Heathrow and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Cardiff Central Station station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Heathrow to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Heathrow to Cardiff Central Station bus tickets online with National Express, Cardiff Bus and Stagecoach South Wales.
The distance between Heathrow and Cardiff Central Station is 188.8 km. The road distance is 224 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.