There are 4 ways to get from RAF Northolt to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from RAF Northolt to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven GreenE7
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
3h 27mBus via Clifton Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 8m£13–27Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 7m£17–45Drive 138.7 mi
- Drive from RAF Northolt to Cardiff138.7 mi
2h 29m£35–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RAF Northolt to Cardiff is to bus via Clifton Road which costs £12 - £27 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from RAF Northolt to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from RAF Northolt to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from RAF Northolt and arriving at Kingsway GD via Ruislip Road East and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between RAF Northolt and Cardiff is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from RAF Northolt to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from RAF Northolt to Cardiff, including transfers.
RAF Northolt to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
RAF Northolt to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between RAF Northolt to Cardiff is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from RAF Northolt to Cardiff.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between RAF Northolt, 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from RAF Northolt to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 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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