There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens202 / ...
2h 55m£13–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 59m£72–132Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff135 mi
2h 23m£34–49
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £13 - £40.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff.
Book your Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
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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 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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