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 7m£54–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 57m£11–25Line 704 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Dumb Bell PH to Heathrow Terminal 5704
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 21mDrive 124.9 mi
- Drive from Taplow to Cardiff124.9 mi
2h 13m£32–46
Taplow to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taplow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Taplow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Taplow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Dumb Bell PH and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Taplow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Taplow to Cardiff bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from The Dumb Bell PH 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 7m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 704 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
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 £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Dumb Bell PH to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 21m.
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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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from The Dumb Bell PH to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.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
- £13–35
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Taplow to Cardiff bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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