There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Richmond Park by train, bus, or car
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 Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
3h 6m£60–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 13m£21–30Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Richmond Parkcar 145.1 mi
2h 43m£37–53Bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Stationbus 490
4h 45m£28–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Richmond Park is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Richmond Park is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Richmond Park. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Robin Hood Lane via Hammersmith Bus Station and Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Richmond Park. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Richmond (London) via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Richmond Park is 144 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Richmond Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cardiff to Richmond Park, including transfers.
Cardiff to Richmond Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Richmond Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Richmond Park is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Richmond Park, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cedar Heights / Petersham Gate via Reading, Richmond (London), Richmond Station, and Cedar Heights / Petersham Gate in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Richmond Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Richmond Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Richmond Park is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cardiff to Richmond Park.
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