There are 6 ways to get from Bow 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 Bromley-by-Bow station to Paddingtonsubway Hammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 57m£64–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
5h 9m£21–31Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Bow to Cardiffcar 154.3 mi
3h 6m£38–55Fly 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
5h 56m£256–345Bus via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 11m£27–45Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 39m£277–961
Bow to Cardiff by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bow to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cardiff North Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bow station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bromley-by-Bow station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Bow and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bow to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Bow to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bromley-by-Bow station.
The best way to get from Bow to Cardiff is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bow, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bromley-by-Bow station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bow to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bow to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bow to Cardiff.
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