There are 4 ways to get from Taplow to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 12m£54–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 40m£28–60Drive 124.9 mi
- Drive from Taplow to Cardiff124.9 mi
2h 13m£31–45Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 11m£29–44
Taplow to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taplow to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Taplow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taplow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bishops Centre and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Taplow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Taplow and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Taplow and Cardiff is 123 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taplow to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Taplow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Taplow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Taplow to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Taplow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Taplow, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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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 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Taplow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Taplow to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taplow to Cardiff is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Taplow to Cardiff.
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