There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington StationElizabeth / ...
2h 44m£57–154Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
3h 52m£11–27Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4136.3 mi
2h 24m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 4202
4h£13–45Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5Uk940
4h 13m£11–26
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 which costs £11 - £26 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 4 via Reading and Hayes And Harlington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Heathrow Terminal 4 is 140 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4, including transfers.
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Heathrow Terminal 4, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heathrow Terminal 4 via Reading and Hayes And Harlington Station in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 4 station.
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4 is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminal 4.
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