There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Henley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 28m£68–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
7h 59m£47–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
7h 6m£67–133Drive 226.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Henleycar 226.6 mi
4h 20m£55–79Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
8h 45m£207–586Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus
8h 45m£64–170Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
8h 11m£84–705
Cardiff to Henley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £80.
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 7h 59m.
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 28m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 28m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 7h 59m.
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 20m 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, Crown Court, Revolution, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 4h 28m. 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 7h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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