There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Cardigan 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, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 2m£116–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 33m£45–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 30m£51–116Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Cardigancar 224.8 mi
4h 4m£56–80
Heathrow to Cardigan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan is to bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square A via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Heathrow and Cardigan is 252 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cardigan without a car is to bus and train via Reading which takes 8h 2m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Heathrow to Cardigan, including transfers.
Heathrow to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Cardigan is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Heathrow to Cardigan.
There are 863+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Finch Square A via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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