There are 4 ways to get from Southall to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southall to ReadingElizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 37m£44–169Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
4h 20m£12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
3h 46m£15–42Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Southall to Cardiff138.1 mi
2h 26m£34–49
Southall to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southall to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £11 - £26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southall to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southall station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southall Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Southall to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southall and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Southall and Cardiff is 136 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southall to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Southall to Cardiff, including transfers.
Southall to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southall to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Southall station.
The best way to get from Southall to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Southall, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Southall to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southall to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southall to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southall to Cardiff is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Southall to Cardiff.
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