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How to get fromHeathrow to Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 37m
    £71–141
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    3h
    £16–40
  3. Drive  134.8 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Cardiffcar car 134.8 mi
    2h 24m
    £34–48
  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4h 3m
    £74–265
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 53m
    £72–117

Heathrow to Wales by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow, England and 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 £22–40 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.

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