There are 6 ways to get from Harlow to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 12m£74–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 55m£42–72Drive 174.4 mi
- Drive from Harlow to Cardiffcar 174.4 mi
3h 10m£44–64Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 9m£81–222Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 53m£256–370Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
11h 15m£62–238
Harlow to Cardiff by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Harlow and Cardiff is 172 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Harlow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Harlow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Harlow to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Harlow to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Harlow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Harlow to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Cardiff is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Harlow to Cardiff.
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