There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Harlow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 48m£80–153Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 30m£33–73Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harlowcar 175 mi
3h 10m£43–62Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 17m£68–199Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 2m£35–87Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
6h 40m£67–222
Cardiff to Harlow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harlow is to bus via London which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harlow is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Harlow Town via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harlow is 172 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cardiff to Harlow, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Harlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harlow is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harlow, Essex, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Harlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Harlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harlow is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Harlow.
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