There are 6 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 54m£72–128Bus, 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£19–31Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 38m£32–50Drive 159.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hertfordshirecar 159.6 mi
3h£40–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
6h 27m£71–140Train 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 21m£55–194
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire is to bus and line 301 bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hertfordshire. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Waterend Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cardiff to Hertfordshire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hertfordshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 54m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 6h 27m.
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 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hertfordshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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