There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 304 bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
4h 13mDrive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL)145.4 mi
2h 40m£37–53Bus, line 304 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
5h 7mBus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
5h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 153 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to bus and train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1364+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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