There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 32m£48–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 7m£16–41Drive 145 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barnescar 145 mi
2h 40m£36–52Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 13m£43–135Train via Reading #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Barnestrain Reading - London Waterloo
3h 27m£46–133Bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Stationbus 490
5h 23m
Cardiff to Barnes by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnes is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnes is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Nassau Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barnes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barnes via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnes is 152 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Cardiff to Barnes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Barnes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnes is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnes, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.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 Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Barnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Barnes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barnes is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Barnes.
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