There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Librarybus X4 / ...
3h 57m£85–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 35m£25–39Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzardcar 132.4 mi
2h 57m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
4h 19m£77–152Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Market Squarebus X2 / ...
4h 35m£66–122Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
6h 56m£29–52
Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bletchley via Paddington and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Leighton Buzzard is 194 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard, including transfers.
Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leighton Buzzard, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Airport Bus Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Durrell Close via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Euston, Bletchley, and Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Central station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Leighton Buzzard.
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