There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Southall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to SouthallElizabeth
2h 29m£48–119Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
4h 13m£13–31Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
3h 30m£15–41Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Southall138.3 mi
2h 26m£34–49
Cardiff to Southall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Southall is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Southall is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Southall. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Park Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Southall. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Southall via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Southall is 136 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southall without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cardiff to Southall, including transfers.
Cardiff to Southall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Southall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southall is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Southall, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Southall via Reading in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Southall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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
- £13–40
- 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 Southall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Southall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Southall is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Southall.
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