There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Henley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
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 / ...
5h 2m£99–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
9h 46m£33–58Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Henleycar 227 mi
4h 24m£58–83Train, fly
- 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 40m£125–418Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
8h 48m£133–202
Cardiff to Henley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Henley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Five Ways via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Henley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Henley is 224 miles. The road distance is 228.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Henley without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cardiff to Henley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Henley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Henley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Henley is to train via London which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 46m.
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 Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Five Ways via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Henley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff to Henley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Henley is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Cardiff to Henley.
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