There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street 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 53m£70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 2m£11–25Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street133.6 mi
2h 18m£34–49
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Kingsway GD. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cardiff Queen Street is 136 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff Queen Street is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 10:37 AM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 11:37 AM in Cardiff Queen Street.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff Queen Street.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cardiff Queen Street, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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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 25m
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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