There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 9m£76–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 40m£18–29Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
3h 27m£29–71Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow-LHR135.6 mi
2h 25m£30–40Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)car 135.6 mi
2h 25m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
3h 5m£74–127
Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £75 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station. However, there are services departing from The Flourish and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 160 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers.
Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow-LHR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Cardiff Bay to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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