The average bus between Heathrow and Cardiff takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is an hourly bus service from Heathrow to Cardiff. 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 hourly between Heathrow and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 2:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Cardiff station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
Heathrow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
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The distance between Heathrow and Cardiff is 188.9 km. The road distance is 222 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.