There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow to Cardiff by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
2h 55m£13–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 59m£57–162Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Cardiffcar 134.8 mi
2h 22m£33–48
Heathrow to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardiff without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £13 - £40.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heathrow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Cardiff is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Heathrow to Cardiff.
Book your Heathrow to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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