Bus from Cathays Park to Heathrow Airport

2 direct routes · about 220 min · all run at night, 23:25–16:40.

Next buses to Heathrow Airport as of 10:14

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cathays Park, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK940 FlixBus ~220 min 14 Sat 14 · Sun 16 23:25 16:40 Law Courts RJ (o/s) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Newport & Bristol
UK042 FlixBus ~195 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 01:40 01:40 Law Courts RJ (o/s) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Newport & Swindon

Times are for the first boarding point in Cathays Park on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Cathays Park to Heathrow Airport?

2 routes run directly from Cathays Park to Heathrow Airport: the UK940 (FlixBus), the UK042 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK940, 14 times each weekday — board at Law Courts RJ (o/s) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 220 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Cathays Park to Heathrow Airport?

Around 220 minutes on the UK940, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Newport, Bristol on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Cathays Park to Heathrow Airport?

Only night services run directly: all run at night, 23:25–16:40. Check the route timetables for which nights they run.

How much is the bus from Cathays Park to Heathrow Airport?

This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.

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