There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Ash Vale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to North Camptrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
2h 19m£69–128Bus via Woking
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
5h 3m£17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
4h 58m£25–35Drive 127.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ash Valecar 127.1 mi
2h 23m£32–46
Cardiff to Ash Vale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ash Vale is to bus via Woking which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ash Vale is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ash Vale. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Heathvale Bridge Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Church Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ash Vale. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at North Camp via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ash Vale is 127 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ash Vale without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Cardiff to Ash Vale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ash Vale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ash Vale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ash Vale is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ash Vale, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to North Camp via Reading in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Reading to North Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ash Vale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Ash Vale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ash Vale is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Ash Vale.
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