There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 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, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 53m£74–145Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h£12–24Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
3h 17m£13–40Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff136 mi
2h 24m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Sophia Gardens202
4h 10m£16–40
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 which costs £12 - £24 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Cardiff is 140 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 4 station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, 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.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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 Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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