There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 52m£47–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
5h 11m£13–27Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
4h 57m£15–43Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Thornton Heath153.8 mi
2h 57m£39–56Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 56m£223–568Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham JunctionReading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 29m£49–131Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
6h 36m£247–468
Cardiff to Thornton Heath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £45 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thornton Heath station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Thornton Heath Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Delta Point / West Croydon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Thornton Heath via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Thornton Heath is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thornton Heath, 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, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Thornton Heath Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, West Croydon Bus Station, and Delta Point / West Croydon Station in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Thornton Heath is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Thornton Heath.
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