The cheapest and fastest buses from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€37
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 55 m
Buses per day
63
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 €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 63 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Cardiff on Wed, Jan 07, 57 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jan 07 the direct buses cover the 189 km distance in an average of 2 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Wed, Jan 07 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 189 km
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m 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, Tuesday, January 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX201 | 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 1:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 2:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 2:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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NX201 | Delayed 8:55 AM 12:10 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 7:10 AM 7:10 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 4:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 10:30 AM 12:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 7:10 AM 7:10 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 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 | On time 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h50 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | Delayed 8:55 AM 6:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h10 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 10:30 AM 7:15 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h45 | 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 | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 12:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 12:10 PM 8:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 12:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary 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 10:30 AM 9:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 12:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 2:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 10:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 2:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 2:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 12:10 PM 10:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 2:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 2:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 2:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h10 | 3:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 11:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 2:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 3:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h30 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 12:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 4:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 12:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h55 | 4:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | On time 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h05 | 6:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | On time 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h35 | 4:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 1:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h15 | 4:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 1:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h20 | 6:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h30 | 6:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX202 | On time 2:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h55 | 6:15 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 | 3h30 | 6:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 3:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 6:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h05 | 8:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h00 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX202 | On time 4:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h45 | 8:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 8:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 8:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 10:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 5:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h05 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 6:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 10:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia 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 | |
NX201 | On time 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 10:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 12:20 AM 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 | |
NX202 | 8:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 12:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 12:20 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 | |
NX201 | On time 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 1:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 10:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 1:40 AM 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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Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff run on average 56 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 47 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 189 km distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 189 km |
Average bus duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 56 |
Direct buses 47 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from London Heathrow Airport to CardiffYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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