There are 6 ways to get from Barry to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 13m£74–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 34m£19–29Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 59m£25–46Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Barry to Heathrowcar 143.6 mi
2h 41m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CWL - LHR
4h 36m£113–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
3h 39m£75–124
Barry to Heathrow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Heathrow is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Heathrow is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Cardiff Central and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Barry and Heathrow is 168 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Barry to Heathrow, including transfers.
Barry to Heathrow bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Heathrow is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £290 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Heathrow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Heathrow bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Barry to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Heathrow is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Barry to Heathrow.
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