There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h£59–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 13m£28–48Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Stationcar 141.8 mi
2h 33m£36–52Bus via Worcester Park
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Worcester Parkbus Sl7
5h 53m
Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Effingham Junction via Reading and Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cardiff and Effingham Junction Station is 144 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station is to train which takes 3h and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Effingham Junction Station, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Effingham Junction via Reading and Guildford in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Effingham Junction via Heathrow Terminal 5, Guildford station, and Guildford in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Worcester Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Effingham Junction Station.
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