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 52m£81–137Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 36m£26–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Stationbus A2
4h 31m£69–120Drive 150.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hitchincar 150.5 mi
3h 23m£37–54Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
6h 20m£63–131Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
5h 21m£29–49Train 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 24m£47–185
Cardiff to Hitchin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin is to bus via Slough which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140.
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 Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hitchin is 182 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hitchin without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 52m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 6h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 21m.
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 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 23m to drive from Cardiff to Hitchin.
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