There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Water to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Virginia Water to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 37mDrive 127.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Water to Cardiffcar 127.2 mi
2h 21m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 35mBus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Water to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Water to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Water to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Virginia Water and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Virginia Water and Cardiff is 130 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Water to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Virginia Water to Cardiff, including transfers.
Virginia Water to Cardiff train services, operated by South West Trains, depart from Virginia Water station.
The best way to get from Virginia Water to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
Virginia Water to Cardiff train services, operated by South West Trains, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Water to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Virginia Water to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Virginia Water, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Virginia Water to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens hourly, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Virginia Water to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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