There are 5 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
6h 11m£86–171Bus
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
9h 18m£29–44Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- 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
8h 42m£37–81Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Hitchin to St Athancar 167.3 mi
3h 35m£41–59Fly
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
11h 30m£86–251
Hitchin to St Athan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to St Athan is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 9h 18m.
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 Luton DART Parkway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 6h 11m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Hitchin to St Athan, including transfers.
Hitchin to St Athan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
The best way to get from Hitchin to St Athan is to bus via Sophia Gardens which takes 8h 42m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £260 and takes 11h 30m.
Hitchin to St Athan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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