There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales 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
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain
3h 52m£78–140Bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 54m£25–42Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 56m£36–79Drive 145.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Walescar 145.7 mi
2h 44m£36–52
Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales is to bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Sophia Gardens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Wales is 157 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Wales.
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and South Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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