There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to St Margarets 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 TwickenhamReading - London Waterloo / ...
2h 46m£48–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
3h 49m£16–40Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Margarets142.7 mi
2h 32m£36–52Bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marble Hill Park / Crown Road490
4h 54m
Cardiff to St Margarets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Margarets is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Margarets is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Margarets. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Stephens C of E Primary School via Heathrow Central Bus Station and School Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to St Margarets. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Twickenham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Margarets is 141 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Margarets without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cardiff to St Margarets, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Margarets bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to St Margarets train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Margarets is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Margarets, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Twickenham via Reading in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Twickenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marble Hill Park / Crown Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to St Margarets bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to St Margarets train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Margarets is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cardiff to St Margarets.
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