There are 5 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 15m£78–144Bus via Great Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 18m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 6m£29–41Drive 140.5 mi
- Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiffcar 140.5 mi
3h 3m£35–50Line 1 bus, line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 15m£64–121
Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff is to bus via Great Road which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Green Dell Way and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Watford Junction station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hemel Hempstead and arriving at Cardiff Central via Harrow & Wealdstone station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Hemel Hempstead and Cardiff is 168 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Hemel Hempstead to Cardiff.
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