There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Henley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to IpswichLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 47m£59–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema717 / ...
8h 4m£48–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach StationA6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema717 / ...
7h 7m£63–132Drive 226.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Henley226.6 mi
4h 18m£58–83Train via Brentwood
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswich
5h 40m£66–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Old Cattle Market Bus Station93 / ...
9h 20m
Cardiff to Henley by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Henley. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Five Ways via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Henley is 224 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Henley without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cardiff to Henley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Henley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 4m.
Cardiff to Henley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Henley is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Henley.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Henley, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Five Ways via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Railway Station, Revolution, and Crown Street in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Five Ways via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bruff Close to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
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