There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
4h 18m£59–120Line 304 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
7h 33m£21–33Line 304 bus, bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
6h 15mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Guildford146.1 mi
2h 53mDrive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildfordcar 146.1 mi
2h 53m£36–52
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Guildford station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Guildford is 153 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Guildford.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Guildford.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Guildford, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Guildford station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Guildford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















