There are 4 ways to get from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 15m£15–42Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 10m£13–27Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff143.1 mi
2h 42m£36–52Line 1 bus, line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vicarage Lane to High Wycombe BusStn1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road850
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
5h 16m£54–110
RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £13 - £27 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from HMP Staff Quarters and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Croxley Metropolitan Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between RAF Bovingdon and Cardiff is 166 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff, including transfers.
RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from RAF Bovingdon to Cardiff.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between RAF Bovingdon, England and Cardiff, 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
- 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
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Vicarage Lane to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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