There are 4 ways to get from Bourne End to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 29m£55–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 53m£17–31Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 1m£23–51Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Bourne End to Cardiffcar 124.5 mi
2h 24m£31–44
Bourne End to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourne End to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bourne End to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourne End to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Parade and arriving at Sophia Gardens via High Wycombe BusStn and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourne End to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bourne End and arriving at Cardiff Central via Maidenhead and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Bourne End and Cardiff is 125 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bourne End to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Bourne End to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bourne End to Cardiff bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from High Wycombe BusStn station.
Bourne End to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Bourne End to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Parade to Sophia Gardens via High Wycombe BusStn and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bourne End to Cardiff bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bourne End to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourne End to Cardiff is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bourne End to Cardiff.
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