There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
2h 25m£71–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
3h 20m£16–40Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 5car 134.6 mi
2h 22m£34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 23m£74–283
Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Wales and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 136 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5.
Book your Wales to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Wales and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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