There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash 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 Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
3h 49m£75–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 40m£19–45Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash144.1 mi
2h 37m£36–52Bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 30m£19–37
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash is to bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Nixon`s via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Mountain Ash is 155 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 49m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mountain Ash.
There are 558+ hotels available in Mountain Ash.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Mountain Ash, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
- 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
- £13–40
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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