There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Cardiff University 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 / ...
3h 2m£72–122Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
4h£15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 17m£28–68Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Cardiff Universitycar 134.9 mi
2h 24m£33–48
Heathrow to Cardiff University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff University is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 24m 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.
The distance between Heathrow and Cardiff University is 140 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff University without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Heathrow to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Heathrow to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Cardiff University is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Heathrow to Cardiff University.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Cardiff University.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cardiff University, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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