There are 4 ways to get from Ickenham to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ickenham Pump to West Drayton StationU1
- Take the train from West Drayton to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
3h 12m£59–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
4h 34m£11–25Line 278 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ickenham Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station278
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4hDrive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Ickenham to Cardiff136.1 mi
2h 27m£35–50
Ickenham to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ickenham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ickenham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ickenham station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ickenham Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ickenham and Cardiff is 139 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ickenham to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ickenham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ickenham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Ickenham Station.
Ickenham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ickenham to Cardiff is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ickenham to Cardiff.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ickenham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ickenham Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Ickenham Pump to West Drayton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Ickenham Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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