Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Buses per day
67
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 (LHR) to Cardiff will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 67 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for Cardiff on Sun, Jun 22, 56 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 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, Jun 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m.
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price |
4h 0m Average duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 3:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 3:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 7:35 AM 11:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 3:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Sunday, June 22 | |||||
![]() | Delayed 5:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h00 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 10:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 7:35 AM 6:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 6:10 PM 6:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 3:00 PM 7:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 11:30 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h55 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 11:30 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 11:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 6:10 PM 8:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h30 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 3:00 PM 9:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 9:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 1:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 6:10 PM 10:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 3:00 PM 11:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 3:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 11:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h00 | 3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 11:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h55 | 3:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 12:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 6:10 PM 12:50 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 5:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 3:00 PM 1:05 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 5:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 5:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h10 | 5:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 1:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 5:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 5:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 1:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h55 | 6:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 5:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 5:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 3:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 6:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 3:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 6:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 7:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 7:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 4:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 6:10 PM 4:50 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 5:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 9:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 5:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 9:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 9:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 9:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 9:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 11:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 11:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 11:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 11:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h25 | 12:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 11:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 12:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 1:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h30 | 3:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 1:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 12:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 3:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 00:45 |
Last bus 23:45 |
For as little as $2 (€2) you can travel by bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
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