There are 4 ways to get from South Wales to Thorpe Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Stainestrain
4h 35m£66–136Bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
7h 7m£25–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
5h 45m£35–79Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from South Wales to Thorpe Parkcar 142.6 mi
2h 52m£35–50
South Wales to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Wales to Thorpe Park is to bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from South Wales to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from South Wales to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Thorpe Park Grounds via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from South Wales to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Cwmbach and arriving at Staines via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between South Wales and Thorpe Park is 158 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Wales to Thorpe Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from South Wales to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
South Wales to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
South Wales to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbach station.
The best way to get from South Wales to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between South Wales and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Cwmbach to Thorpe Park via Cardiff Central, Reading, Staines, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
South Wales to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
South Wales to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Wales to Thorpe Park is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from South Wales to Thorpe Park.
There are 21461+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.