There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 47m£70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 5m£11–25Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
3h 24m£13–35Drive 134.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle134.1 mi
2h 19m£34–49
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cardiff Castle is 136 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Castle.
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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