There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 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 ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
2h 28m£59–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
3h 32m£11–40Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4134.7 mi
2h 22m£34–49
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 is to bus which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Heathrow Terminals 4 is 137 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4, including transfers.
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminals 4 is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 3:11 PM in Cardiff and 4:11 PM in Heathrow Terminals 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4 is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Heathrow Terminals 4.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Heathrow Terminals 4, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 20 minutes.
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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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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