There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
4h 41m£75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
6h 40m£21–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to St Athan147.9 mi
2h 44m£30–40Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athancar 147.9 mi
2h 44m£36–52Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LHR - CWL
4h 42m£145–379Bus via Sophia Gardens
- 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
4h 58m£31–70Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 44m£67–238
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Rectory Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and St Athan is 164 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs £140 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 58m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to St Athan.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and St Athan, Wales?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rectory Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- 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
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- 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 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to St Athan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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