There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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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 52m£72–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
2h 55m£16–65Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiffcar 134.8 mi
2h 24m£33–48
Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £65 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Central bus 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 2h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow Central bus Station and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff.
Book your Heathrow Central bus Station to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow Central bus Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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