There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Lightwater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 34 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to War Memorialbus 34
4h 11m£62–115Bus via Woking station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
5h 21m£16–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
4h 41m£28–66Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lightwatercar 125.3 mi
2h 14m£32–45
Cardiff to Lightwater by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lightwater is to bus via Woking station which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lightwater is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lightwater. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lovells Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bagshot Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lightwater is 152 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lightwater without a car is to train and line 34 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cardiff to Lightwater, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lightwater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lightwater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lightwater is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Lightwater.
There are 2099+ hotels available in Lightwater.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lightwater, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Friary Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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