There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Harrow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 21m£45–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges CentreN140
4h 1m£14–38Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harrow142.4 mi
2h 37m£36–52Train, line 140 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Take the bus from Clayton Road to St Georges Centre140
3h 12m£50–119Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus StationSl9
4h 31m£14–27
Cardiff to Harrow by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harrow is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harrow is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harrow. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Georges Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harrow station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kenton station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harrow is 154 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harrow without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Cardiff to Harrow, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Harrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harrow is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harrow, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Georges Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Clayton Road to St Georges Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Harrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Harrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harrow is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cardiff to Harrow.
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