There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Kew by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 40m£56–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
4h 33m£13–41Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kew142.7 mi
2h 31m£35–51Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)Reading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 8m£48–117Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
4h 36m£13–31
Cardiff to Kew by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kew is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kew is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kew. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Watermans Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Kew. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kew Gardens via Paddington station and Willesden Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kew is 153 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kew without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cardiff to Kew, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kew is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kew, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kew is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Kew.
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