There are 4 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 43m£52–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 44m£11–35Drive 130.9 mi
- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiffcar 130.9 mi
2h 28m£32–46Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 10m£12–25
Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £12 - £25 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Cardiff is 134 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Staines to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Cardiff.
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