There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Thorpe Park 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 Stainestrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 2m£61–116Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
4h 44m£18–28Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
4h 9m£29–68Drive 131.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Thorpe Parkcar 131.4 mi
2h 30m£32–47
Cardiff to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thorpe Park is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Thorpe Park Grounds via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Staines via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Thorpe Park is 137 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thorpe Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cardiff to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Cardiff to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thorpe Park via Reading, Staines, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Thorpe Park is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Thorpe Park.
There are 21033+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.