There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 57m£72–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h£16–40Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiffcar 134.8 mi
2h 24m£34–49
Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Heathrow Central Station and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff.
Book your Heathrow Central Station to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow Central Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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