There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Headington by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Manor Surgerybus X32
2h 33m£40–73Drive 103.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Headingtoncar 103.2 mi
2h 10m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shopsbus Oxf
4h 22m£46–71Train, bus via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Market Squarebus X52
- Take the bus from Market Square to Headington Shopsbus H2
4h 59m£28–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Headington is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Headington is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Headington. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Headington Shops via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Headington is 109 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Headington without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Cardiff to Headington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Headington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Headington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Headington is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Headington.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Headington.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Headington, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Headington Shops via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Manor Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Market Square to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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