There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hertford 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 Moorgate to Hertford Northtrain Moorgate - Stevenage / ...
3h 24m£76–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
7h 4m£16–30Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hertfordcar 165.1 mi
2h 59m£41–58Fly to Luton Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
8h 19m£56–215Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 56m£88–441
Cardiff to Hertford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hertford is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hertford is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hertford station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Peter's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hertford North via London Paddington and Moorgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hertford is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hertford without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cardiff to Hertford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hertford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Hertford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hertford is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £220 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hertford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hertford North via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and Moorgate in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Peter's Street in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Moorgate to Hertford North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hertford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff to Hertford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hertford is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Hertford.
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