There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 48m£39–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 11m£10–24Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 48mDrive 135.1 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Cardiff Universitycar 135.1 mi
2h 32m£34–48
Guildford to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Guildford and Cardiff University is 136 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Guildford to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Guildford to Cardiff University bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cardiff University is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Guildford to Cardiff University via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Cardiff University via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Cardiff University bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Cardiff University is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Guildford to Cardiff University.
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