There are 4 ways to get from Maidenhead to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central
1h 49m£50–95Line 704 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 704
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 38m£25–43Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Cardiffcar 123.5 mi
2h 11m£31–45Train via Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 12m£50–102
Maidenhead to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Cardiff is to line 704 bus and bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £50 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Cardiff is 121 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £50 - £95.
The train from Maidenhead to Cardiff Central takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs once a week.
Maidenhead to Cardiff bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Market Street station.
Maidenhead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Maidenhead station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 704 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Maidenhead to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Maidenhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Market Street to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Maidenhead to Cardiff bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Maidenhead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Cardiff is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Maidenhead to Cardiff.
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