London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff train with Great Western Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff

Showing times and prices for 21 May

Cheapest price

£63

Average price

£101

Fastest journey

2 h 15 m

Average duration

2 h 18 m

Trains per day

174

Distance

189 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff 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 will cost around £101 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £63.

Fast trains

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

  • Elizabeth lineC38171 · C37261+Great Western RailwayG14947
    22:252h42
    Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
    1:07Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • Elizabeth lineC37787 · C37261+Great Western RailwayG14947
    22:152h52
    Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
    1:07Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • Elizabeth lineC38171 · C37261+Great Western RailwayG14947
    22:202h47
    Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
    1:07Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • Elizabeth lineC37884 · C37199+Great Western RailwayG14939
    10:252h51
    Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
    13:16Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £681One-way
    2 changes
  • Elizabeth lineC37443 · C37199+Great Western RailwayG14939
    10:153h01
    Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
    13:16Cardiff Central (CDF)
    £681One-way
    2 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff 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 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £47.

Distance: 189 km

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Coach

£84

Average Price

£17

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Cheapest

2h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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Live departures

London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff train times

The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff trains for today, Wednesday 20 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Heathrow ExpressW10982+Great Western RailwayG14947
On time
22:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h50
1:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)
1 change
Elizabeth lineC38171 · C37261+Great Western RailwayG1494722:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
1:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38171 · C37261+Great Western RailwayG1494722:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h42
1:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Thursday 21 May
Elizabeth lineC35325+Great Western RailwayG15466 · C48259 · W346630:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
7h59
8:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC35325+Great Western RailwayG15466 · C48259 · W346630:13 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
7h53
8:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37457 · C37176+Great Western RailwayW354155:46 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h53
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10787+Elizabeth lineC37477 · C37181+Great Western RailwayW354155:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h42
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37477+Great Western RailwayW354156:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h39
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37477 · C37181+Great Western RailwayW354156:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h39
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37477 · C37181+Great Western RailwayW354156:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h33
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10790+Great Western RailwayW354156:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h27
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37504+Great Western RailwayG149336:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10790+Great Western RailwayW354156:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h22
8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37932 · C37193+Great Western RailwayG149336:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h48
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10793+Elizabeth lineC37523 · C37193+Great Western RailwayG149336:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h41
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10793+Great Western RailwayG149336:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h41
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37523 · C37193+Great Western RailwayG149336:30 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h38
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10793+Great Western RailwayG149336:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h36
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37523 · C37193+Great Western RailwayG149336:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h32
9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10799+Elizabeth lineC37570 · C37205+Great Western RailwayG149346:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h39
9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37570+Great Western RailwayG149347:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h36
9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37570 · C37205+Great Western RailwayG149347:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h36
9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37570 · C37205+Great Western RailwayG149347:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h30
9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10802+Great Western RailwayG149347:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h24
9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10802+Great Western RailwayG149347:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h19
9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38019 · C37212+Great Western RailwayG149357:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h52
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10805+Elizabeth lineC37629 · C37221+Great Western RailwayG149357:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h45
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37629+Great Western RailwayG149357:30 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h42
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37629 · C37221+Great Western RailwayG149357:30 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h42
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37629 · C37221+Great Western RailwayG149357:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h36
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10808+Great Western RailwayG149357:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h30
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10808+Great Western RailwayG149357:47 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h25
10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37685 · C37236+Great Western RailwayG149368:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h31
10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10814+Great Western RailwayG149368:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10814+Great Western RailwayG149368:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38109 · C37246+Great Western RailwayG149378:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
11:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10817+Elizabeth lineC37735 · C37256+Great Western RailwayG149378:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h40
11:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37735 · C37256+Great Western RailwayG149378:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h31
11:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10820+Elizabeth lineC37761 · C37263+Great Western RailwayG149388:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h58
11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10820+Great Western RailwayG149378:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
11:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10820+Great Western RailwayG149378:47 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
11:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37761 · C37263+Great Western RailwayG149388:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h49
11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10826+Great Western RailwayG149389:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h28
11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37803 · C37160+Great Western RailwayW346179:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h55
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37803+Great Western RailwayW346179:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h55
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10826+Great Western RailwayG149389:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h23
11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38179 · C37160+Great Western RailwayW346179:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h50
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38179 · C37160+Great Western RailwayW346179:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h45
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10829+Great Western RailwayW346179:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h43
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10829+Great Western RailwayW346179:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h38
12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37396 · C37183+Great Western RailwayW346189:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h52
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37841 · C37183+Great Western RailwayW346189:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37841 · C37183+Great Western RailwayW346189:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h42
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37422+Great Western RailwayW3461810:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h37
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10838+Great Western RailwayW3461810:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37443+Great Western RailwayG1493910:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
3h01
13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37443 · C37199+Great Western RailwayG1493910:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
3h01
13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10838+Great Western RailwayW3461810:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37884 · C37199+Great Western RailwayG1493910:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h56
13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37884 · C37199+Great Western RailwayG1493910:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h51
13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10841+Great Western RailwayG1493910:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h49
13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10841+Great Western RailwayG1493910:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h44
13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37489 · C37213+Great Western RailwayW3541710:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h51
13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37926 · C37213+Great Western RailwayW3541710:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h46
13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37926 · C37213+Great Western RailwayW3541710:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h41
13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37516+Great Western RailwayW3541711:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h36
13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10850+Great Western RailwayW3541711:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h24
13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37536 · C37226+Great Western RailwayW3462211:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37536+Great Western RailwayW3462211:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10850+Great Western RailwayW3541711:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h19
13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37966 · C37226+Great Western RailwayW3462211:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h48
14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37966 · C37226+Great Western RailwayW3462211:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h43
14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10853+Great Western RailwayW3462211:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h41
14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10853+Great Western RailwayW3462211:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h36
14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37583 · C37238+Great Western RailwayW3462411:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h52
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38005 · C37238+Great Western RailwayW3462411:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38005 · C37238+Great Western RailwayW3462411:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h42
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37612+Great Western RailwayW3462412:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h37
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10862+Great Western RailwayW3462412:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37632+Great Western RailwayG1494012:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37632 · C37249+Great Western RailwayG1494012:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10862+Great Western RailwayW3462412:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38047 · C37249+Great Western RailwayG1494012:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h48
15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38047 · C37249+Great Western RailwayG1494012:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h43
15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10865+Great Western RailwayG1494012:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h41
15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10865+Great Western RailwayG1494012:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h36
15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37679 · C37260+Great Western RailwayW3541812:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h51
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38084 · C37260+Great Western RailwayW3541812:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h46
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38084 · C37260+Great Western RailwayW3541812:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h41
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37704+Great Western RailwayW3541813:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h36
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10874+Great Western RailwayW3541813:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h24
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37722 · C37271+Great Western RailwayW3462913:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h51
16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37722+Great Western RailwayW3462913:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h51
16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10874+Great Western RailwayW3541813:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h19
15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38119 · C37271+Great Western RailwayW3462913:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h46
16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38119 · C37271+Great Western RailwayW3462913:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h41
16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10877+Great Western RailwayW3462913:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h39
16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10877+Great Western RailwayW3462913:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h34
16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37764 · C37164+Great Western RailwayW3463013:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38154 · C37164+Great Western RailwayW3463013:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h48
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38154 · C37164+Great Western RailwayW3463013:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h43
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37790+Great Western RailwayW3463014:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h38
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10886+Great Western RailwayW3463014:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h26
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37806 · C37179+Great Western RailwayW3463214:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h54
17:09 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37806+Great Western RailwayW3463214:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h54
17:09 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10886+Great Western RailwayW3463014:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h21
16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38189 · C37179+Great Western RailwayW3463214:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h49
17:09 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38189 · C37179+Great Western RailwayW3463214:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h44
17:09 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10889+Great Western RailwayW3463214:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h42
17:09 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10889+Great Western RailwayW3463214:32 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h37
17:09 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37407 · C37191+Great Western RailwayW3463414:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h52
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37851 · C37191+Great Western RailwayW3463414:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37851 · C37191+Great Western RailwayW3463414:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h42
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37435+Great Western RailwayW3463415:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h37
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10898+Great Western RailwayW3463415:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10898+Great Western RailwayW3463415:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
17:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37491+Great Western RailwayW3541915:30 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h36
18:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10904+Great Western RailwayW3541915:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h24
18:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10904+Great Western RailwayW3541915:47 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h19
18:06 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37952 · C37217+Great Western RailwayW3463715:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10907+Elizabeth lineC37555 · C37223+Great Western RailwayW3463715:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h40
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37555+Great Western RailwayW3463716:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h37
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37555 · C37223+Great Western RailwayW3463716:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h37
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37555 · C37223+Great Western RailwayW3463716:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h31
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10910+Great Western RailwayW3463716:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37594+Great Western RailwayG1494116:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h55
19:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10910+Great Western RailwayW3463716:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
18:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38007 · C37230+Great Western RailwayG1494116:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h50
19:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38007 · C37230+Great Western RailwayG1494116:25 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h45
19:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37634 · C37123 · C37239+Great Western RailwayG1494116:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h34
19:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10916+Great Western RailwayG1494116:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h28
19:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37671+Great Western RailwayG1494216:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
19:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10916+Great Western RailwayG1494116:47 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h23
19:10 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38071 · C37242+Great Western RailwayG1494216:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h48
19:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38071 · C37242+Great Western RailwayG1494216:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h43
19:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37707 · C37133 · C37252+Great Western RailwayG1494217:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h32
19:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10922+Great Western RailwayG1494217:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h26
19:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37741+Great Western RailwayG1494317:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h59
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10922+Great Western RailwayG1494217:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h21
19:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37741 · C37254+Great Western RailwayG1494317:21 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h53
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37775 · C37143 · C37265+Great Western RailwayG1494317:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h38
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10928+Great Western RailwayG1494317:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h32
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10928+Great Western RailwayG1494317:47 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h27
20:14 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38183 · C37268+Great Western RailwayG1494417:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h47
20:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC38183 · C37268+Great Western RailwayG1494417:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h42
20:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37393+Great Western RailwayG1494418:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h37
20:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37393 · C37154 · C37159+Great Western RailwayG1494418:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h31
20:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10934+Great Western RailwayG1494418:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h25
20:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10934+Great Western RailwayG1494418:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h20
20:37 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37448+Great Western RailwayW3464618:30 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h32
21:02 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10940+Great Western RailwayW3464618:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h20
21:02 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37475 · C37173+Great Western RailwayW3464818:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h53
21:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10940+Great Western RailwayW3464618:47 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h15
21:02 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37905 · C37173+Great Western RailwayW3464818:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h48
21:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37905 · C37173+Great Western RailwayW3464818:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h43
21:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37494+Great Western RailwayW3464819:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h38
21:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10946+Great Western RailwayW3464819:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h26
21:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10946+Great Western RailwayW3464819:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h21
21:38 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37558 · C37200+Great Western RailwayG1494519:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
3h02
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37985 · C37200+Great Western RailwayG1494519:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h57
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37985 · C37200+Great Western RailwayG1494519:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h52
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37588+Great Western RailwayG1494520:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h47
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10958+Great Western RailwayG1494520:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h35
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10958+Great Western RailwayG1494520:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h30
22:47 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC38025 · C37214+Great Western RailwayW3542620:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
3h26
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Heathrow ExpressW10964+Elizabeth lineC37656 · C37227+Great Western RailwayW3542620:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
3h04
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)3 changes
Elizabeth lineC37656 · C37227+Great Western RailwayW3542620:45 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
3h01
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37656 · C37227+Great Western RailwayW3542620:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h55
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes
Elizabeth lineC37684+Great Western RailwayW3542621:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h46
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10970+Great Western RailwayW3542621:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h34
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10970+Great Western RailwayW3542621:17 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2h29
23:46 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37769+Great Western RailwayG1494722:00 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
3h07
1:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Heathrow ExpressW10982+Great Western RailwayG1494722:12 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2h55
1:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)1 change
Elizabeth lineC37787 · C37261+Great Western RailwayG1494722:15 Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2h52
1:07 Cardiff Central (CDF)2 changes

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Overview: Train from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff

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Trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff run on average 100 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £47 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 07:36, the last at 22:25. The fastest train covers the 189 km distance in 2h 20m.

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 14m
Cheapest ticket price
£47
Trains per day
100
Fastest train
2h 20m
First train
7:36
Last train
22:25
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Wed
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 Railway from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff trainsGreat Western Railway trains will get you between London Heathrow Airport and Cardiff from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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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 20m
Cheapest Price
£47
Great Western Railway frequency
101 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

FAQs: London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff train

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

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £47, while the average price tends to be around £84.
The train journey from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff covers a distance of 189 km and takes approximately 2h 20m. Trains run 100 per day.
The train distance from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff is 189 km.
The first train from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff leaves at 7:36.
The last train from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff departs at 22:25.
Trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff run approximately 100 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff.
To get from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff.
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff is by coach, costing approximately £11.
Booking trains from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff offers scenic views, particularly as it passes through the picturesque English countryside and the Severn Estuary, providing glimpses of charming villages and rolling landscapes.
A day trip from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 20m. Trains run 59 times per day.
In Cardiff, you can enjoy performances at the Millennium Centre, explore the vibrant nightlife in the city centre, take a scenic boat tour around Cardiff Bay, and have an adventurous day at Cardiff International White Water. Visit Cardiff Market for shopping and dining, discover Cardiff Castle and St Fagans National Museum of History, explore Cardiff Bay's attractions, enjoy the National Museum Cardiff's collections, and relax in Bute Park.
Two to three days are ideal to explore Cardiff's main attractions, including Cardiff Castle, the National Museum Cardiff, and the revitalised Cardiff Bay area.
Yes, you can take the train from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in London Heathrow Airport and Cardiff

London
Cardiff
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
information
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)
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
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.
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
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

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