There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Harpenden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 41m£80–156Bus via Watford Junction station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 42m£17–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
4h 47m£30–73Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harpendencar 146 mi
3h 14m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
6h 47m£48–179
Cardiff to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harpenden is to bus via Watford Junction station which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Harpenden via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harpenden is 174 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cardiff to Harpenden, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £180 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harpenden via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Harpenden via London Heathrow Airport, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Harpenden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harpenden is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Harpenden.
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