There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Hitchin 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 Farringdon to Hitchintrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 55m£64–129Bus via Swindon
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circusbus Uk042
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Stationbus Uk990
6h 19m£33–69Train, bus, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Stationbus A2
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to West Hillbus 101 / ...
4h 47m£55–116Drive 150.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hitchincar 150.5 mi
3h 21m£37–53Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
6h 18m£59–231Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 13m£43–86Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BRS - LTN
6h 25m£51–178
Cardiff to Hitchin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at West Hill via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hitchin via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hitchin is 182 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cardiff to Hitchin, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hitchin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hitchin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 6h 18m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hitchin, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hitchin via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to West Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hitchin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Hitchin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hitchin is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Hitchin.
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