There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 53m£63–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
2h 59m£13–40Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff134.6 mi
2h 22m£34–49
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Cardiff is 140 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff.
Book your Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Cardiff, Wales?
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. FlixBus also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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