There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales by bus, train, car, or plane
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 33m£60–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
3h 15m£11–35Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cardiff134.4 mi
2h 20m£34–49Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
4h 49m£69–250
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales is to bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Wales is 135 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales.
Book your Heathrow Terminal 5 to Wales bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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