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The cheapest and fastest buses from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff

Showing times and prices for Jun 22

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

Cheap tickets

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.

Fast buses

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:25AM3h40
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
04:05AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45AM3h20
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
04:05AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM3h20
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
02:05AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:25PM3h40
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
02:05AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$251One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX201
12:10AM3h50
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
04:00AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$261One-way
0 transfers

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Compare bus and train for London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff

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.

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€21

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Cheapest

€90

Average price

4h 0m

Average duration

3h 30m

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30m

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3h 15m

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2h 45m

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London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff bus times

Showing buses for today, Saturday, June 21
Last updated at 10:53 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
national_expressNX20111:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h50
3:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h40
3:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
Delayed
7:35 AM 11:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h20
3:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
Sunday, June 22
national_expressNX205 · NX201
Delayed
5:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
5h00
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
national_expressNX2016:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h55
10:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
Delayed
7:35 AM 6:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
6:10 PM 6:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h15
3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
3:00 PM 7:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h00
3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h00
11:30 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h35
3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX201
Delayed
7:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3h55
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus7:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h40
11:30 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2018:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h20
11:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
Delayed
8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h55
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
6:10 PM 8:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h15
3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX201
Delayed
8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h30
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
national_expressNX202
Delayed
3:00 PM 9:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h00
3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus9:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h00
1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
9:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h35
3:05 PM 3:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus9:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h40
1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX20110:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h15
1:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
Delayed
10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h55
3:25 PM 3:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
6:10 PM 10:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h15
3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
3:00 PM 11:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h00
3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h15
3:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX201
On time
11:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h00
3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
national_expressNX202
On time
11:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h35
3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h55
3:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX20112:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h15
3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
On time
12:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h55
3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
6:10 PM 12:50 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h15
5:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
3:00 PM 1:05 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h00
5:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX240 · NX2011:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h15
5:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1 transfer
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus1:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h10
5:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
On time
1:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h35
5:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus1:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h50
5:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX202
On time
1:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h55
6:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
national_expressNX2012:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h15
5:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
On time
2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h55
5:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
On time
3:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h50
6:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX2013:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h10
7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1 transfer
national_expressNX202
On time
3:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
6:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus3:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h50
7:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus3:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
7:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2014:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h15
7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
On time
4:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h55
7:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
Delayed
6:10 PM 4:50 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h10
9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
On time
5:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h55
9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus5:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h50
9:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX201
On time
5:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h15
9:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
national_expressNX202
On time
5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus5:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
9:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2016:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h15
9:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
On time
6:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h50
9:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus7:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h45
11:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
On time
7:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h10
11:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX202
On time
7:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h55
11:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus7:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h25
11:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX2018:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
4h25
12:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1 transfer
national_expressNX202
On time
8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h30
11:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX2019:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h15
12:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus9:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
3h40
1:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX205 · NX2019:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
5h30
3:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1 transfer
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus9:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h20
1:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX201
On time
9:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h50
12:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX025 · NX201
On time
10:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
4h15
3:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff

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Buses from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
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
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus companies: Megabus, National Express and FlixBus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff

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.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff bus information with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 4 h 50 min
  • Cheapest Price: $21
  • National Express frequency: 11 a day

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Popular bus stations from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff

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Cardiff, North Road (St Josephs Convent)
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