There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from West Ham station to Paddingtonsubway Hammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 29m£79–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 9m£40–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 9m£43–80Drive 181.6 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Cardiffcar 181.6 mi
3h 29m£44–64Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 58m£275–1,026Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£216–475
Basildon to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Cardiff Central via West Ham station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Basildon and Cardiff is 174 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Basildon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Basildon to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Ham station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs £270 - £1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
KLM and British Airways fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Basildon to Cardiff.
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