Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport train with Great Western Rail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport

Showing times and prices for 22 Feb

Cheapest price

£72

Average price

£82

Fastest journey

2 h 20 m

Average duration

2 h 21 m

Trains per day

96

Distance

189 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train 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 £82 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £72.

Fast trains

To travel from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport you need to make at least one change.

Great Western RailL16831+Tfl RailG24161 · G23504+Heathrow ExpressC28863
13:202h41
Cardiff Central (CDF)
16:01Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
£721One-way
3 changes
Great Western RailL16840+Tfl RailG24254 · G23545
19:202h37
Cardiff Central (CDF)
21:57Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
£721One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailL16825+Tfl RailG24272 · G23766
09:353h00
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:35Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
£721One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailL16830+Tfl RailG24069 · G23461
12:202h37
Cardiff Central (CDF)
14:57Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
£721One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailL16827+Tfl RailG23890 · G23374+Heathrow ExpressC28827
10:202h41
Cardiff Central (CDF)
13:01Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
£721One-way
3 changes

Travel Information

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 £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £67.

Distance: 189 km

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Coach

£78

Average Price

£19

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 16m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 50m

Average total duration

3h 20m

Onboard

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30m

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Live departures

Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport trains for today, Saturday 21 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 03:28
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
great_westernL23173+tfl_railG2345605:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h58
08:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23173+tfl_railG24058 · G2382005:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
07:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23173+heathrow_expressC2876605:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h47
08:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23173+tfl_railG24058 · G2382005:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
07:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23173+heathrow_expressC2876605:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
07:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23174+tfl_railG24141 · G2384206:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h45
09:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23174+heathrow_expressC2877506:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h20
08:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23174+tfl_railG24141 · G2348606:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
08:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23174+heathrow_expressC2877506:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h26
08:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23174+heathrow_expressC28775+tfl_railG2348606:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
08:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23174+tfl_railG2349806:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
09:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23174+tfl_railG24141 · G23486+heathrow_expressC2877806:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
09:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23174+tfl_railG24141 · G2348606:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
08:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23175+heathrow_expressC28784
On time
06:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
09:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
great_westernL23175+tfl_railG24183 · G23506+heathrow_expressC28784
On time
06:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
09:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
great_westernL23175+tfl_railG2351706:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h54
09:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23175+tfl_railG24183 · G23851
On time
06:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h47
09:35 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23175+heathrow_expressC28784
On time
06:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
09:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
great_westernL23175+tfl_railG24183 · G23506
On time
06:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h33
09:21 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23175+tfl_railG24183 · G23506
On time
06:48 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h39
09:27 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
great_westernL23176+tfl_railG24224 · G2352407:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h39
09:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23176+tfl_railG2353507:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h54
10:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23176+tfl_railG24224 · G23861
On time
07:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h47
10:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23176+tfl_railG24224 · G23524+heathrow_expressC28790
On time
07:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
10:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
great_westernL23176+tfl_railG24224 · G2352407:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h33
09:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23176+heathrow_expressC28790
On time
07:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
09:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
great_westernL23176+heathrow_expressC28790
On time
07:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
10:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
great_westernL23177+tfl_railG2355407:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
10:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23177+tfl_railG24263 · G2354307:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
10:27 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23177+tfl_railG24263 · G23870
On time
07:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h45
10:35 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23177+tfl_railG24263 · G23543+heathrow_expressC28796
On time
07:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
10:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
great_westernL23177+heathrow_expressC28796
On time
07:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
10:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
great_westernL23177+heathrow_expressC28796
On time
07:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h35
10:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
great_westernL23177+tfl_railG24263 · G2354307:50 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
10:21 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23178+tfl_railL24015 · G2336008:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h34
10:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23178+heathrow_expressC2880208:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h38
11:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23178+tfl_railL24015 · G2377208:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h42
11:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23178+tfl_railG2337308:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h49
11:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23178+tfl_railL24015 · G23360+heathrow_expressC2880208:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h38
11:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23178+heathrow_expressC2880208:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h32
10:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23178+tfl_railL24015 · G2336008:23 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h28
10:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23179+tfl_railL24114 · G2378608:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h44
11:35 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23179+tfl_railL24114 · G2338308:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h30
11:21 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23179+tfl_railG2339708:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h51
11:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23179+tfl_railL24114 · G23383+heathrow_expressC2880808:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h40
11:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23179+tfl_railL24114 · G2338308:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h36
11:27 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23179+heathrow_expressC2880808:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h34
11:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23179+heathrow_expressC2880808:51 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h40
11:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23180+heathrow_expressC2881409:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h42
12:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23180+heathrow_expressC2881409:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h36
11:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23180+tfl_railL24009 · G2340509:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h32
11:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23180+tfl_railL2439609:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h53
12:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23180+tfl_railL24009 · G2340509:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h38
11:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23180+tfl_railL24009 · G23405+heathrow_expressC2881409:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h42
12:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23180+tfl_railL24009 · L24071
On time
09:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h46
12:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23122 · L23021+heathrow_expressC28823
On time
09:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h10
12:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23122 · L23021+heathrow_expressC28823
On time
09:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h16
12:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23182+tfl_railL24016 · G2344710:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
12:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23182+heathrow_expressC28826
On time
10:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h35
12:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
great_westernL23182+tfl_railL24016 · G2344710:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
12:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23182+heathrow_expressC28826
On time
10:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
13:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
great_westernL23182+tfl_railL24016 · G23447+heathrow_expressC28826
On time
10:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
13:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
great_westernL23182+tfl_railL2440010:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
13:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23124 · P29630+heathrow_expressC28835
On time
10:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h16
13:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23124 · P29630+heathrow_expressC28835
On time
10:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h10
13:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23183+tfl_railL2440411:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
14:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23183+tfl_railL24109 · G23491+heathrow_expressC28838
On time
11:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
14:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
great_westernL23183+heathrow_expressC28838
On time
11:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h35
13:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
great_westernL23183+heathrow_expressC28838
On time
11:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
14:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
great_westernL23183+tfl_railL24109 · G2349111:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
13:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23183+tfl_railL24109 · G2349111:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
13:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23183+tfl_railL24109 · L2415911:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h45
14:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23126 · P29635+heathrow_expressC28847
On time
11:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h10
14:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23126 · P29635+heathrow_expressC28847
On time
11:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h16
14:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23184+tfl_railL24023 · G2353012:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
14:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23184+tfl_railL24023 · G23530+heathrow_expressC28850
On time
12:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
15:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
great_westernL23184+tfl_railL2440812:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
15:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23184+heathrow_expressC28850
On time
12:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h35
14:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
great_westernL23184+tfl_railL24023 · G2353012:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
14:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23128 · P29641+heathrow_expressC28859
On time
12:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h10
15:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23128 · P29641+heathrow_expressC28859
On time
12:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h16
15:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23185+tfl_railL24026 · G2336513:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
15:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23185+tfl_railL24026 · L24074
On time
13:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h45
16:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23185+heathrow_expressC2886213:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h35
15:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23185+tfl_railL24026 · G2336513:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
15:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23185+tfl_railL2439413:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
16:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23185+tfl_railL24026 · G23365+heathrow_expressC2886213:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
16:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23185+heathrow_expressC2886213:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
16:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23130 · P29647+heathrow_expressC28871
On time
13:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h10
16:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23130 · P29647+heathrow_expressC28871
On time
13:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h16
16:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23186+tfl_railL23810 · G23412+heathrow_expressC2887414:21 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h40
17:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23186+tfl_railL2439714:21 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h51
17:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23186+heathrow_expressC2887414:21 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h34
16:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23186+tfl_railL23810 · G2341214:21 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h36
16:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23186+tfl_railL23810 · G2341214:21 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h30
16:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23187+tfl_railL2439914:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h01
17:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23187+tfl_railL24154 · L24072
On time
14:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h40
17:21 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23187+tfl_railL24154 · L24067
On time
14:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h54
17:35 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23187+tfl_railL24154 · L24072+heathrow_expressC2888014:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h50
17:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23187+heathrow_expressC2888014:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h44
17:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23187+tfl_railL24154 · L24072
On time
14:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h46
17:27 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
great_westernL23187+heathrow_expressC2888014:41 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h50
17:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23188+tfl_railL24148 · G23452
On time
15:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h31
17:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23188+tfl_railL24148 · L2415615:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h45
18:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23188+heathrow_expressC2888615:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
18:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23188+tfl_railL24148 · G23452+heathrow_expressC2888615:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h41
18:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23188+tfl_railL2440115:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h52
18:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23188+tfl_railL24148 · G23452
On time
15:20 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
17:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
great_westernL23134 · P29659+tfl_railL23881 · G23496
On time
15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h31
19:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		4 changes
great_westernL23134 · P29659+heathrow_expressC28895
On time
15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h16
18:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23134 · P29659+tfl_railL23881 · G23496
On time
15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h21
18:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		3 changes
great_westernL23134 · P29659+tfl_railG23496
On time
15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h27
18:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
great_westernL23134 · P29659+tfl_railL23881 · G23496
On time
15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h27
18:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		3 changes
great_westernL23134 · P29659+heathrow_expressC28895
On time
15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h10
18:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23278 · L23304 · L23189+heathrow_expressC2889815:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h03
19:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23278 · P29662+heathrow_expressC2890115:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h12
19:10 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
great_westernL23278 · L23304 · L23189+heathrow_expressC2889815:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h57
18:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)3 changes
great_westernL23278 · L23304 · L23189+tfl_railL2388115:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h03
19:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)5 changes
great_westernL23278 · L23304 · L23189+tfl_railL2388115:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h53
18:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)4 changes
great_westernL23278 · L23304 · L23189+tfl_railL2440515:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h14
19:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)3 changes
great_westernL23278 · L23304 · L23189+tfl_railL2388115:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h59
18:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)4 changes
great_westernL23278 · P29662+tfl_railL23906 · L2408115:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h33
19:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)4 changes
great_westernL23278 · P29662+tfl_railL23906 · L24081
On time
15:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h23
19:21 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		3 changes
great_westernL23278 · P29662+heathrow_expressC2890115:58 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h18
19:16 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23136 · L23024+heathrow_expressC28907
On time
16:27 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h19
19:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
great_westernL23136 · L23024+heathrow_expressC28907
On time
16:27 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h13
19:40 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
great_westernL23190+heathrow_expressC2891017:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
20:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
great_westernL23190+tfl_railL23919 · G2353417:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h39
19:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
great_westernL23190+tfl_railL23919 · G23534+heathrow_expressC2891017:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
20:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)3 changes
great_westernL23190+tfl_railL23919 · L2415317:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h47
20:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)2 changes
great_westernL23190+heathrow_expressC2891017:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h37
19:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
great_westernL23190+tfl_railL2440917:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h54
20:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
great_westernL23190+tfl_railL23919 · G2353417:18 Cardiff Central (CDF)
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19:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
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17:27 Cardiff Central (CDF)
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17:27 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h19
20:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
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2h42
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2h53
21:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
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2h32
20:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
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2h36
20:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
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On time
18:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h57
21:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		4 changes
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On time
18:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h53
21:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		3 changes
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18:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h47
21:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		3 changes
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18:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h42
21:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
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18:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h53
21:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
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On time
18:49 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h36
21:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
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2h32
21:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)2 changes
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2h42
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2h38
21:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)2 changes
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On time
19:19 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h46
22:05 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		2 changes
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2h53
22:12 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change
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2h42
22:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)1 change
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2h36
21:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1 change
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On time
19:42 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h49
22:31 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
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On time
19:42 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h00
22:42 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
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On time
19:42 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h43
22:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		1 change
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On time
19:42 Cardiff Central (CDF)
3h15
22:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		1 change
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On time
20:22 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h39
23:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		3 changes
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On time
20:22 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h39
23:01 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)		1 change
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On time
20:22 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h35
22:57 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)		2 changes
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On time
20:22 Cardiff Central (CDF)
2h29
22:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)		2 changes
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3h05
23:27 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)1 change

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Overview: Train from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport

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Trains from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport run on average 102 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £67 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 05:07, the last at 20:18. The fastest train covers the 189 km distance in 2h 27m.

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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £11
Distance
189 km
Average train duration
2h 16m
Cheapest ticket price
£67
Trains per day
102
Fastest train
2h 27m
First train
05:07
Last train
20:18
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £11

Train companies: Great Western Rail from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport trainsGreat Western Rail trains will get you between Cardiff and London Heathrow Airport from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Great Western Rail

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 27m
Cheapest Price
£67
Great Western Rail frequency
102 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
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FAQs: Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £67, while the average price tends to be around £78.
The train journey from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport covers a distance of 189 km and takes approximately 2h 27m. Trains run 102 per day.
The train distance from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport is 189 km.
The first train from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport leaves at 5:07.
The last train from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport departs at 20:18.
Trains from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport run approximately 102 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport.
To get from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport is by coach, costing approximately £11.
Booking trains from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport passes through the picturesque countryside of South Wales and parts of the English countryside, offering views of rolling hills, fields, and charming villages, making it relatively scenic.
A day trip from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport is not feasible as the travel duration is 2h 27m. However, there are 66 trains per day covering the 189 km journey.
Yes, you can take the train from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport.

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Important Stations and Airports in Cardiff and London Heathrow Airport

Cardiff
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Cardiff CentralWifiShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rental
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ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
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WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
information
address
Address
Central Square, Cardiff CF10 1EP, United Kingdom
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
  • Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
  • Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: News agent and convenience store
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Brewery Car park
Dining
Dining
  • Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
  • Pret a Manger
  • Tesco Express
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
Hotel
  • Clayton Hotel Cardiff
  • Cardiff Marriott Hotel
  • Travelodge Cardiff Central
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
  • Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
  • Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: East end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7 - also at the front and rear of the station.
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Cardiff Central
  • Commuter rail lines: City Line, Rhondda Line, Rhymney Line, Valley Line, South Wales Main Line
  • Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
CathaysParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Desk
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
address
Address
Cathays station, Plas-y-Parc, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3LU
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 07:30 - 18:30 Saturday 09:30 - 15:30 Sunday Closed
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: No
  • Step free access note: Category B3. While both platforms are step-free, there is no facility for wheelchair users, mobility scooter users or persons with reduced mobility to cross between Platform 1 and 2 due to a steep footbridge. Customers who have travelled from the Valleys and wish to access the University or the Civic Centre are advised to travel to Queen Street station, change onto a North-bound service and alight at Cathays on the return service.
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. The machine on the Cardiff-bound platform is only available during staffing hours. The machine on the Pontypridd-bound platform is available all the time.
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: No
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Hotel
Hotel
  • Travelodge
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
  • Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
  • Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Cathays
  • Onward travel information: The nearest bus stop is on Park Place
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the bus stops adjacent to the Cardiff University Students' Union on Park Place
Cardiff Queen StreetParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Desk
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
address
Address
Cardiff Queen Street station, Station Terrace, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 4EY
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 07:40 - 18:00 Sunday 10:00 - 15:30 Temporary opening hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machines are near the main entrance and take cash and major debit and credit cards.
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: No
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse to the right of the Ticket Office; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: No
Hotel
Hotel
  • Travelodge
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: No
  • Storage location: to the right of the station front
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
  • Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
  • Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Cardiff Queen Street
  • Onward travel information: Limited service from stop outside station Mondays to Fridays
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: For services towards Cardiff Central use the bus stop at the front of the station. For services towards Cathays use the bus stop in front of the shop opposite the station entrance. Please ask a member of station staff if you are unsure of which stop to use.

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