There are 4 ways to get from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
4h 49mDrive 142.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL)142.6 mi
2h 48m£36–52Bus, line 304 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
6h 14mBus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
6h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from The Holly Tree and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Elmsleigh Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Addlestone and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 151 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Addlestone to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1370+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Addlestone, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from The Holly Tree to Cardiff Airport via Elmsleigh Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 6h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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