There are 5 ways to get from Tring to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£75–140Bus via Cardiff - North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 42m£25–49Line 300 bus, line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 18mDrive 129.4 mi
- Drive from Tring to Cardiffcar 129.4 mi
2h 51m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 22m£31–63
Tring to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tring to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff - North Road which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tring to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tring to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Church Square and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Watford Junction station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tring to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tring and arriving at Cardiff Central via Harrow & Wealdstone station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Tring and Cardiff is 177 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tring to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Tring to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tring to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Tring to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Tring to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Tring, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tring to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Tring to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tring to Cardiff is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Tring to Cardiff.
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