There are 4 ways to get from Datchet to Cardiff 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 Slough to Readingtrain Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 35m£55–114Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 10m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 4m£25–43Drive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Datchet to Cardiffcar 128.5 mi
2h 19m£32–46
Datchet to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datchet to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Datchet to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Datchet to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Datchet Library and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Datchet to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Datchet and Cardiff is 129 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Datchet to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Datchet to Cardiff, including transfers.
Datchet to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Datchet to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Datchet to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Datchet, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Green to Cardiff Central via Wellington Street Stop D, Slough, and Reading in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Datchet to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Datchet to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datchet to Cardiff is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Datchet to Cardiff.
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