There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Henley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 3m£99–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 816
9h 6m£33–53Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Henleycar 227 mi
4h 23m£56–81Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
8h 45m£152–324Train via Brentwood
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswichtrain
6h 2m£104–194Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
8h 25m£135–208Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
9h 16m£39–68Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
8h 33m£126–358
Cardiff to Henley by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Henley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Five Ways via London Victoria and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Henley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Henley is 224 miles. The road distance is 228.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Henley without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cardiff to Henley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Henley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Henley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Henley, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Five Ways via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Railway Station, Revolution, and Crown Street in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Five Ways via London Victoria, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Henley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff to Henley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Henley is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Henley.
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