There are 5 ways to get from Brentford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£73–159Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
4h 59m£19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 51m£28–67Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Brentford to Cardiffcar 141.1 mi
2h 31m£35–50Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southall to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 24m£59–137
Brentford to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brentford to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brentford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brentford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Syon Lane and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Brentford station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Boston Manor station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Earl's Court station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Brentford and Cardiff is 154 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brentford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Brentford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Brentford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brentford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Brentford to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Brentford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brentford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Brentford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brentford to Cardiff is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Brentford to Cardiff.
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