There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)CWL - LHR
3h 41m£130–390Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4147.2 mi
2h 44m£37–53Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Feltham
4h 52mLine 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
5h 9mLine 304 bus, bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW304
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
6h 5m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Heathrow Terminal 4 is 126 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs £130 - £390. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4 is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heathrow Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Heathrow Terminal 4, England?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Heathrow Terminal 4 via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–410
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Feltham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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