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 17m£52–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
3h 31m£15–37Drive 139.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hounslowcar 139.1 mi
2h 29m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hayes & Harlington Station to Hounslow High Streetbus H98
2h 55m£45–117Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
4h 11m
Cardiff to Hounslow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hounslow is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hounslow is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
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 31m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m 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 17m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h 31m.
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 £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hayes & Harlington Station to Hounslow High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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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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