There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Berkhamsted by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 11m£71–127Bus, line 724 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watford Junction stationbus 724 / ...
5h 44m£22–38Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 46m£29–49Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Berkhamstedcar 134.4 mi
2h 57m£34–49
Cardiff to Berkhamsted by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Berkhamsted is to bus and line 724 bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Berkhamsted is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Berkhamsted station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Watford Junction station via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Berkhamsted. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Berkhamsted via Paddington station and Harrow & Wealdstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and Berkhamsted is 172 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Berkhamsted without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cardiff to Berkhamsted, including transfers.
Cardiff to Berkhamsted bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Berkhamsted train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Berkhamsted is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Berkhamsted, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Berkhamsted bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Berkhamsted train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Berkhamsted is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Berkhamsted.
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