There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station 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 57m£72–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
3h 53m£11–25Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
3h 5m£14–42Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station135.3 mi
2h 24m£34–49
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kingsway GD. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Cardiff Central Station is 139 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff Central Station is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. It is currently 2:37 PM in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and 3:37 PM in Cardiff Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cardiff Central Station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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 5 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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