There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Wales 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
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 37m£71–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h£16–40Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Cardiffcar 134.8 mi
2h 24m£34–48Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
4h 3m£74–265Bus, 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 Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Wales is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Wales 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 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Wales. 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 Wales is 160 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Heathrow to Wales, including transfers.
Heathrow to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Wales is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Heathrow to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Wales is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Heathrow to Wales.
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