The cheapest and fastest buses from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€36
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Buses per day
72
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff will cost around €36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 72 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Cardiff on Sun, Feb 22, 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Feb 22 the direct buses cover the 189 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Sun, Feb 22 the slowest buses will take 2 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and train for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 189 km
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3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff buses for today, Saturday, February 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX201 | Delayed 9:05 AM 7:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 2:40 PM 7:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 10:30 AM 8:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 9:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 12:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 2:40 PM 9:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 12:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 1:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 2:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 1:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 2:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 2:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 2:40 PM 11:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 2:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h55 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 12:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 4:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 2:40 PM 1:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 4:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 6:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX202 | On time 2:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 5:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h10 | 6:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 6:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 3:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 6:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h05 | 7:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 3:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 6:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h45 | 7:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h35 | 8:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX202 | On time 4:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 7:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 8:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 8:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 5:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 8:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 9:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 5:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 8:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 10:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 9:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 10:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 6:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 10:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 10:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 7:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 10:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 11:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 10:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 11:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 12:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 12:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 12:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 9:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 12:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 1:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 1:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 1:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 2:20 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 10:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 1:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 2:20 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX201 | On time 11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 4:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
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NX201 | 12:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 4:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 3:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 4:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 12:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 4:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 4:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX209 · NX216 | 3:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h30 | 7:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX201 | 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h50 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 10:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 10:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 7:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 8:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 12:10 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 12:10 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX201 | On time 11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 4:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff run on average 61 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 51 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 189 km distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 189 km |
Average bus duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 61 |
Direct buses 51 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Oxford Bus Company from London Heathrow Airport to CardiffYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Oxford Bus Company for as low as €12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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