The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Cheapest price
£16
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Buses per day
63
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £16.
Of the 63 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) every day 57 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 188 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 .
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.
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Compare coach and train for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. 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 coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 188 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Ferry |
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£18 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price | £19 Average Price |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) coaches for today, Saturday 10 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX201 | Delayed 15:30 00:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 14:30 14:30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 00:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 04:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX209 · NX216 | 03:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h30 | 07:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX201 | 05:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h50 | 11:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX201 | 07:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 11:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 15:30 07:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 14:30 14:30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 17:50 07:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 12:35 12:35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 16:30 08:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 12:35 12:35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 12:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 14:20 08:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 12:35 12:35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 12:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 09:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 12:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 15:30 09:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 14:30 14:30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 17:50 09:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 14:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 16:30 10:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 14:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 14:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 14:20 10:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 14:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 14:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 14:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h10 | 15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 15:30 11:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 14:30 14:30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 17:50 12:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 16:15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 16:30 12:15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 16:15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 16:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 14:20 12:40London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 16:15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h55 | 16:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 16:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | On time 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h45 | 17:55 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX201 | Delayed 15:30 13:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 16:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 16:30 13:55London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 17:55 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h15 | 18:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX202 | On time 14:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h35 | 17:55 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h10 | 18:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 18:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 18:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | On time 15:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 18:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | On time 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h35 | 20:35 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX202 | Delayed 16:30 16:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 19:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 16:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 19:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 20:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 20:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 17:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 20:35 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | On time 17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h55 | 20:35 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 17:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 22:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 18:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 22:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 22:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 22:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 22:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 19:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 22:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | On time 19:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 22:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 00:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h10 | 00:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 00:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 00:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 | On time 21:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 00:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 22:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h15 | 01:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 02:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 02:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | On time 22:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h50 | 01:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX201 | On time 23:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 04:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
| Sunday 11 January | |||||
NX201 | 00:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h50 | 04:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 00:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 04:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 00:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 04:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) run on average 52 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 39 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 15:30, the last at 22:45. The fastest coach covers the 188 km distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 188 km |
Average bus duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 52 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 15:30 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)You can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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