The average bus between Cardiff and Thorpe takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Thorpe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Thorpe. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 2:40 PM which arrives into Thorpe at 6:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thorpe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Thorpe station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Cardiff to Thorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Thorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Thorpe is 183.6 km. The road distance is 238 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.