The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£39
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Buses per day
76
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £21.
Of the 76 buses that leave Cardiff for London Heathrow Airport every day 61 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 189 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 50 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.
FlixBus23:253h20Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:45London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£211One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:253h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5£211One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:103h25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:35London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus4:403h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus2:103h45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:55London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5£221One-way0 changes
NX2013:402h40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens6:20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£351One-way0 changes
NX2011:502h40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens4:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£351One-way0 changes
NX2015:402h45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£321One-way0 changes
NX2019:252h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens12:15London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£431One-way0 changes
NX20114:402h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens17:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£541One-way0 changes
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Compare coach and train for Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 189 km
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3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport coaches for today, Saturday 23 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 23:25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h20 | 2:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 3:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 23:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h40 | 3:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
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FlixBus | 0:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h20 | 4:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 4:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h05 | 4:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NXN40 | 1:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h35 | 5:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX201 | 1:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h05 | 4:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 1:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h40 | 4:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h45 | 5:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h25 | 5:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 2:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h45 | 15:40 15:40London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 2:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h15 | 13:05 13:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 2:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h30 | 11:25 11:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h25 | 6:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h45 | 6:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 3:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h05 | 6:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 3:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h40 | 6:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 8:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 8:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 4:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h55 | 15:40 15:40London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 4:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h40 | 11:25 11:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 4:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h20 | 13:05 13:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 5:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h45 | 8:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 5:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h10 | 8:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 6:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h45 | 11:25 11:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 6:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h00 | 15:40 15:40London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 7:40 6:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h25 | 13:05 13:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 10:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h00 | 10:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX230 | Delayed 7:30 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h40 | 12:10 12:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX201 | 7:30 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 10:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 7:30 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h15 | 10:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 11:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 11:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 8:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h45 | 12:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 8:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h30 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX202 | Delayed 8:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h25 | 13:05 13:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h55 | 12:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h35 | 12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 9:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 9:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h15 | 12:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 13:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 13:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 14:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 11:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h15 | 14:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 11:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 14:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX240 | 11:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h20 | 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 15:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 15:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h55 | 16:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h35 | 16:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 14:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 17:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 14:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h10 | 17:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h00 | 18:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 15:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h05 | 19:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 15:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h35 | 18:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 15:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h50 | 18:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 16:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h45 | 20:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NXN40 | 16:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 7h45 | 0:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX201 | 16:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h25 | 20:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h00 | 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 20:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX216 · NX200 | On time 18:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h05 | 22:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX216 · NX200 | On time 18:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h50 | 21:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX507 · NX032 | On time 18:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h55 | 23:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX507 · NX035 | On time 18:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h55 | 23:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX507 · NX035 | On time 18:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h10 | 23:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX509 · NX025 | On time 19:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h05 | 0:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX509 · NX025 | On time 19:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 0:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX509 · NX030 | On time 19:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h05 | 0:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX509 · NX030 | On time 19:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 0:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport
Buses from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport run on average 70 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 53 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:40, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 189 km distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 189 km |
Average bus duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Buses per day 70 |
Direct buses 53 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 0:40 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Cardiff to London Heathrow AirportYou can travel by bus between Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, 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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