There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hayes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 46m£70–122Drive 159.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Hayescar 159.7 mi
3h 11m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
5h 18mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 16m£84–207Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
5h 58mFly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 11m£75–162
Cardiff to Hayes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hayes is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hayes is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hayes Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bromley South via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hayes is 160 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hayes without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cardiff to Hayes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hayes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hayes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hayes is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hayes, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hayes Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hayes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Hayes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hayes is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Hayes.
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