There are 5 ways to get from Hertford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain Stevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 26m£87–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 41m£19–28Line 737 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Luton Station Interchangebus 737
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 57m£53–77Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Hertford to Cardiffcar 164.8 mi
2h 59m£41–60Fly, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£81–220
Hertford to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hertford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hertford North and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Hertford and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hertford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Hertford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hertford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Tesco station.
Hertford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hertford North station.
The best way to get from Hertford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 737 bus and bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Hertford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hertford North to Cardiff Central via Moorgate, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Sophia Gardens via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Train from Hertford North to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Tesco to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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
Hertford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Hertford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertford to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Hertford to Cardiff.
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