There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden Citytrain London Kings Cross - Letchworth Garden City / ...
2h 55m£73–129Bus, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to St Mary's Churchbus 301 / ...
7h 7m£19–31Drive 159.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hertfordshirecar 159.6 mi
3h£40–58Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
7h 17m£72–149Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BRS - LTN
6h 22m£56–204
Cardiff to Hertfordshire by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire is to bus and line 301 bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hertfordshire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at St Mary's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Peter's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hertfordshire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Welwyn Garden City via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hertfordshire is 168 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hertfordshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Hertfordshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Welwyn Garden City via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to St Mary's Church via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Peter's Street in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
- +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
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hertfordshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff to Hertfordshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hertfordshire is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cardiff to Hertfordshire.
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