There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 51m£62–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens202 / ...
2h 55m£12–40Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff135 mi
2h 23m£34–49
Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff.
Book your Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Underground Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route every 15 minutes.
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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