There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hever Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Hevertrain London Bridge - Uckfield
4h 29m£83–166Drive 169.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Hever Castlecar 169.3 mi
3h 7m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
6h 21mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
5h 40m£72–141Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
7h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hever Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hever Castle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hever Castle station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at East Croydon Rail Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hever Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hever via London Paddington, Bond Street station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hever Castle is 179 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hever Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cardiff to Hever Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hever Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hever Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hever Castle is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hever Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hever Castle via London Paddington, Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, and Hever in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hever Castle via Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station, East Croydon, and Hever in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Hever
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hever Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Hever Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hever Castle is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Hever Castle.
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