There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hatfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 14m£76–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
6h 7m£16–30Bus via Watford Junction station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
5h 10m£34–69Drive 157.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hatfieldcar 157.2 mi
2h 52m£39–56Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
7h 20m£56–217Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BRS - LTN
6h 28m£66–200
Cardiff to Hatfield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hatfield is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hatfield is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hatfield. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Memorial Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hatfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hatfield (Herts) via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hatfield is 166 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hatfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cardiff to Hatfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hatfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hatfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hatfield is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Watford Junction station, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £220 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hatfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Hatfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hatfield is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Hatfield.
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