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 45m£56–104Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 40m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 35m£26–46Drive 135.1 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Cardiff Universitycar 135.1 mi
2h 32m£34–49
Guildford to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Cardiff University is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 2 which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 40m.
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 Terminal 5 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 45m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Cardiff University via Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Cardiff University bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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