There are 6 ways to get from Hitchin to St Athan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
5h 36m£84–139Bus via Luton DART Parkway
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
8h 55m£26–37Bus
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
7h 15m£34–59Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Hitchin to St Athancar 167.3 mi
3h 35m£42–60Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
7h 13m£61–136Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
6h 44m£75–261
Hitchin to St Athan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to St Athan is to bus via Luton DART Parkway which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hitchin to St Athan is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hitchin to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Moormead Close and arriving at Rectory Road via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Hitchin and St Athan is 209 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hitchin to St Athan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Hitchin to St Athan, including transfers.
Hitchin to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hitchin to St Athan is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 7h 13m.
Hitchin to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitchin to St Athan is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Hitchin to St Athan.
What companies run services between Hitchin, England and St Athan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Moormead Close to Rectory Road via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Kerry, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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