There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Hillingdon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to West DraytonElizabeth / ...
2h 23m£48–132Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
4h 19m£11–26Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
3h 17m£14–39Drive 136.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hillingdon136.8 mi
2h 22m£35–50
Cardiff to Hillingdon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hillingdon is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £11 - £26 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hillingdon is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hillingdon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Southfield Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hillingdon is 134 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hillingdon without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cardiff to Hillingdon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hillingdon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hillingdon is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 3h 17m.
Cardiff to Hillingdon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hillingdon is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Hillingdon.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hillingdon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colham Road via Reading, West Drayton, and West Drayton Station in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to West Drayton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to West Drayton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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