There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Wales by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 50m£70–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 17m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 17m£20–76Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 28m£31–82Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Cardiffcar 148.7 mi
2h 47m£37–53
Big Ben to Wales by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Wales is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Wales. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Big Ben and Wales is 150 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Big Ben to Wales, including transfers.
Big Ben to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Wales is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
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 £65–130 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Big Ben to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Wales is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Big Ben to Wales.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Wales.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Wales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.