There are 5 ways to get from Hanwell 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 London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 31m£47–128Line 105 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruislip Road East to Heathrow Central Bus Station105
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
4h 53m£15–29Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
3h 40m£27–59Drive 140.5 mi
- Drive from Hanwell to Cardiff140.5 mi
2h 34m£36–51Train via Reading
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 2m£63–147
Hanwell to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanwell to Cardiff is to line 105 bus and bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hanwell to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanwell to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hanwell Broadway and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanwell to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hanwell and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Hanwell and Cardiff is 152 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hanwell to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Hanwell to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hanwell to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hanwell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Hanwell to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Hanwell, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ruislip Road East to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hanwell to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Hanwell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanwell to Cardiff is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Hanwell to Cardiff.
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