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How to get fromCardiff to Hertfordshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2h 56m
    £72–128

  2. Bus, line 301 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus bus 724 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Peter's Street to St Mary's Churchbus bus 301 / ...
    7h 7m
    £18–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230 / ...
    5h 38m
    £32–50

  4. Drive  159.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hertfordshirecar car 159.6 mi
    3h
    £40–58

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CWL - LTN
    7h 7m
    £76–160

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BRS - LTN
    6h 21m
    £55–205

Cardiff to Hertfordshire by train and subway

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hertfordshire, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Waterend Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 5h 38m.

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