There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Normandy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Ashtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
2h 46m£59–113Drive 130.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Normandycar 130.3 mi
2h 29m£32–46Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
4h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 32m
Cardiff to Normandy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Glaziers Lane via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ash via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Normandy is 131 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cardiff to Normandy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Glaziers Lane via Reading, Ash, and Ash station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Glaziers Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Normandy is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Normandy.
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