There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7hDrive 224.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow to Cardigancar 224.8 mi
4h 4m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 508 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 16mFly, train, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
9h 10mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Swansea - Fishguard Harbour / ...
8h 13m£112–225Bus via Llanelli
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 40m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square A via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Heathrow and Cardigan is 272 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Heathrow to Cardigan, including transfers.
Heathrow to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Finch Square A via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ship Inn via London Paddington, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Heathrow to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Cardigan is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Heathrow to Cardigan.
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