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How to get fromCardiff to Hayesby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Hayes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent)trainLondon Charing Cross - Hayes
    3h 1m
    £52–109

  2. Bus via Kingsway GD

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail StationbusSl7
    5h 53m
    £16–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail StationbusSl7
    5h 13m
    £17–45

  4. Drive 159.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hayescar159.7 mi
    3h 9m
    £40–58

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBRS - LGW
    6h 21m
    £91–248

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCWL - LGW
    6h 21m
    £74–276

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    7h 7m
    £226–568

Cardiff to Hayes by train and subway

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hayes, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hayes (Kent) via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hayes Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station in around 5h 13m.

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