There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 11m£54–105Bus via Elmsleigh Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 32m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 49m£23–39Drive 134 mi
- Drive from Ashford to Cardiffcar 134 mi
2h 30m£34–49
Ashford to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Cardiff is to bus via Elmsleigh Bus Station which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Town Tree Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ashford (Surrey) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Staines and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Ashford and Cardiff is 135 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Ashford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ashford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ashford to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Ashford, Surrey, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ashford (Surrey) to Cardiff Central via Staines and Reading in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Ashford to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Cardiff is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ashford to Cardiff.
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