There are 4 ways to get from Slough to South Wales by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 33m£59–123Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 8
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 57m£27–41Bus, line 132 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus A4
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Glenboi Cemeterybus 61 / ...
5h 50m£31–51Drive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Slough to South Walescar 138.8 mi
2h 37m£35–50
Slough to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to South Wales is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to South Wales is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Cwmbach via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Slough and South Wales is 148 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Slough to South Wales, including transfers.
Slough to South Wales bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Landmark Place station.
Slough to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to South Wales is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus and line 61 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Slough to Cwmbach via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Glenboi Cemetery via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 50m.
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Glenboi Cemetery
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Slough to South Wales bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Slough to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to South Wales is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Slough to South Wales.
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