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How to get fromBig Ben to Walesby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Wales by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 42m
    £63–113
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Cardiffrideshare rideshare 148.4 mi
    3h 17m
    £10–20
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    4h 18m
    £25–46
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    5h 7m
    £279–1,010
  5. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    4h 31m
    £19–32
  6. Drive  148.7 mi

    1. Drive from Big Ben to Cardiffcar car 148.7 mi
    2h 47m
    £37–53

London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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