There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Farnborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Farnborough NorthReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
2h 23m£39–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
5h£11–25Bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station730
4h 25mDrive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Farnborough124.7 mi
2h 19m£32–45
Cardiff to Farnborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Farnborough is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Farnborough is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Farnborough station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Frimley station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Farnborough North via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Farnborough is 125 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Farnborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cardiff to Farnborough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Farnborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Farnborough is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 730 bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Farnborough, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Farnborough North via Reading in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Frimley station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Farnborough North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Farnborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Farnborough is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Farnborough.
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