There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays 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 49m£72–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 9m£13–27Bus via Kingsway K14
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14201 / ...
3h 47m£25–55Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays134.2 mi
2h 19m£33–48
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays is to bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at St Josephs Convent via Friars Walk 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cathays is 138 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 49m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cathays.
There are 1547+ hotels available in Cathays.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cathays, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14 hourly. Tickets cost £25–55 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- £45–130
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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