There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Stanwell by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 29m£61–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
4h 1m£11–26Bus via Heathrow Cargo Area
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
3h 22m£25–54Drive 135.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stanwell135.2 mi
2h 22m£34–49Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to StainesReading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 3m£50–131
Cardiff to Stanwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stanwell is to bus which costs £11 - £26 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stanwell is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stanwell. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Heathrow Cargo Area via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stanwell is 164 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stanwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cardiff to Stanwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stanwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stanwell is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Cargo Area, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 3h 22m.
Cardiff to Stanwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stanwell is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Stanwell.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stanwell, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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