There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 37m£71–141Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
3h 53m£17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 14m£22–39Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchangecar 134.7 mi
2h 23m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 53m£72–117
Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Cardiff North Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Heathrow and Cardiff Bus Interchange is 160 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange, including transfers.
Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cardiff Bus Interchange, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Heathrow to Cardiff Bus Interchange.
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