There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 41m£70–115Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
4h 20m£17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 50m£22–40Drive 134.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Universitycar 134.5 mi
2h 21m£34–49
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cardiff University is 136 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff University.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Cardiff University.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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