There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hounslow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 16m£80–153Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 20m£15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Douglas Roadbus 111
3h 40m£25–33Drive 139.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hounslowcar 139.1 mi
2h 29m£34–49Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southalltrain Elizabeth / ...
2h 49m£68–138
Cardiff to Hounslow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hounslow is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hounslow is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £75 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hounslow. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Douglas Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hounslow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Southall via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hounslow is 154 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hounslow without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cardiff to Hounslow, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hounslow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hounslow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hounslow is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hounslow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Douglas Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Reading to Southall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Southall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £8–14
- Peak
- £11–17
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Douglas Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Douglas Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hounslow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Hounslow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hounslow is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Hounslow.
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