There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Elstree Studios by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 48m£51–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
4h 36m£13–39Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Elstree Studios148 mi
2h 51m£37–54Bus via Harrow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940
5h 39m£18–29
Cardiff to Elstree Studios by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Elstree Studios is to bus via Harrow Bus Station which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Elstree Studios is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Elstree Studios. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Furzehill Road via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station and Beechen Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Elstree Studios. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Elstree Studios is 163 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Elstree Studios without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cardiff to Elstree Studios, including transfers.
Cardiff to Elstree Studios bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Elstree Studios train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Elstree Studios is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Elstree Studios, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 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 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Elstree Studios bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Elstree Studios train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Elstree Studios is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Elstree Studios.
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