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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cheapest price
€82
Average price
€100
Fastest journey
2 h 27 m
Average duration
2 h 39 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) 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 Central (CDF) will cost around €100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €82.
It's difficult to get from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) without transferring at least once.
C37525 · C37210+
C012288:19 AM3h09Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)11:28 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€821One-way2 transfers- C37949 · C37210+C012288:39 AM2h49Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)11:28 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€821One-way2 transfers
- C38123 · C37255+C012248:50 PM2h44Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)11:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€821One-way2 transfers
- C37949 · C37210+C01228+
W108198:27 AM3h01Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)11:28 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€821One-way3 transfers - C50048+W108138:02 AM2h27Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€1011One-way1 transfer
- C50048+W108138:02 AM2h27Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€1011One-way1 transfer
- C01225+W109578:02 PM2h33Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)10:35 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€1011One-way1 transfer
- C38123+C012248:50 PM2h44Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)11:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€1061One-way1 transfer
- C38123 · C37255+C012248:50 PM2h44Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)11:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€821One-way2 transfers
- C37949 · C37210+C012288:39 AM2h49Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)11:28 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€821One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and ferry for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) 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 ferry which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€80 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF):
A bus is €6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) costing on average €22.
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Cardiff Central (CDF) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 21m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34623+C37184 · C37910 | Delayed 11:41 AM 11:20 AMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h57 | 2:17 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34623+C37184 · C37910 | Delayed 11:41 AM 11:25 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h52 | 2:17 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34625+C37195 · C37951 | Delayed 12:13 PM 11:50 AMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h47 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34625+C37951 · C37195 | Delayed 12:13 PM 11:55 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h42 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34625+W10863 | Delayed 11:48 AM 12:12 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h25 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34625+W10863 | Delayed 11:48 AM 12:17 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h20 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42176+C38031 · C37222 | Delayed 1:13 PM 12:50 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h46 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42176+C38031 · C37222 | Delayed 1:13 PM 12:55 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h41 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42176+W10875 | Delayed 12:48 PM 1:12 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h24 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42176+W10875 | Delayed 12:48 PM 1:17 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h19 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34631+C37245 · C38106 | Delayed 2:13 PM 1:50 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h47 | 4:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34631+C37245 · C38106 | Delayed 2:13 PM 1:55 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h42 | 4:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34631+W10884 | Delayed 1:48 PM 1:57 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h40 | 4:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34631+W10887 | Delayed 1:48 PM 2:12 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h25 | 4:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34631+W10887 | Delayed 1:48 PM 2:17 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h20 | 4:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34635+C38176 · C37267 | On time 2:50 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h47 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34635+C37267 · C38176 | On time 2:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h42 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34635+W10899 | On time 3:12 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h25 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34635+W10899 | On time 3:17 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h20 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34636+C37837 · C37158 | 3:20 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h50 | 6:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34636+C37837 · C37158 | 3:25 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h45 | 6:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34636+W10902 | On time 3:27 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h43 | 6:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34636+W10902 | On time 3:32 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h38 | 6:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W35420+C37878 · C37170 | Delayed 4:13 PM 3:50 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h47 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W35420+C37170 · C37878 | Delayed 4:13 PM 3:55 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h42 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W35420+W10911 | Delayed 3:48 PM 4:17 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h20 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34641+C37556 | Delayed 4:48 PM 5:00 PMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h39 | 7:39 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34641+W10923 | Delayed 4:48 PM 5:12 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h27 | 7:39 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42179+C37586 · C37211 | On time 5:15 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h55 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34641+W10923 | Delayed 4:48 PM 5:17 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h22 | 7:39 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42179+C38000 · C37211 | On time 5:20 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h50 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42179+C37211 · C38000 | 5:25 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h45 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42179+C37605 | 5:30 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h40 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42179+W10929 | 5:42 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h28 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42180+C37635 · C37224 | Delayed 6:13 PM 5:45 PMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h52 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42179+W10929 | 5:47 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h23 | 8:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C42180+C38041 · C37224 | Delayed 6:13 PM 5:50 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h47 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42180+C37224 · C38041 | Delayed 6:13 PM 5:55 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h42 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42180+C37654 | Delayed 5:48 PM 6:00 PMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h37 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34647+C37682 · C37235 | Delayed 6:43 PM 6:15 PMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h56 | 9:11 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C42180+W10935 | Delayed 5:48 PM 6:17 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h20 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| W34647+C37235 · C38078 | Delayed 6:43 PM 6:25 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h46 | 9:11 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
| C50048+W10813 | 8:02 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h27 | 10:29 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+C37925 | 8:09 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h19 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+W10816 | 8:12 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h16 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+W10816 | 8:17 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h11 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+C37525 · C37210 | 8:19 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h09 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C01228+C37525 | 8:19 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h09 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+C37525 | 8:24 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h04 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C33026 · C48451+W10819 | 8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h31 | 12:58 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C01228+C37949 · C37210+W10819 | 8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h01 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
| C01228+W10819 | 8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h01 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+W10819 | 8:32 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h56 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C01228+C37949 · C37210 | 8:39 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h49 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €57 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:49, the last at 09:55. The fastest train covers the 117 miles (189 km) distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €57 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 2h 20m |
First train 5:49 AM |
Last train 9:55 AM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Great Western Railway from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) trainsGreat Western Railway trains will get you between London Heathrow Airport and Cardiff Central (CDF) from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Most London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the London Paddington to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Heathrow Airport and Cardiff Central (CDF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
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