There are 7 ways to get from Hertford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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 Hertford North to Moorgatetrain Stevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 21m£73–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 29m£27–49Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Hertford to Cardiffcar 164.8 mi
2h 59m£41–60Fly Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
7h 59m£63–143Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 45m£37–53Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 34m£72–186Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 38m£288–1,129
Hertford to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hertford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hertford North and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Hertford and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hertford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Hertford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hertford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Hertford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hertford North station.
The best way to get from Hertford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Hertford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hertford North to Cardiff Central via Moorgate, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Sophia Gardens via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Kerry, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Hertford North to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hertford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hertford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertford to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Hertford to Cardiff.
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