There are 6 ways to get from Canary Wharf to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 39m£66–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier to Victoria Coach Stationbus C10
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h£26–42Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Canary Wharf to Cardiffcar 154.2 mi
3h 5m£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 59m£256–345Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 15m£34–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 42m£277–961
Canary Wharf to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Canary Wharf to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Canary Wharf to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Canary Wharf and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Canary Wharf to Cardiff, including transfers.
Canary Wharf to Cardiff bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier station.
Canary Wharf to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier to University RE via Victoria Coach Station and London Victoria in around 5h.
- 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 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- 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 4 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier to Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Canary Wharf to Cardiff bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Victoria Coach Station.
Canary Wharf to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canary Wharf to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Canary Wharf to Cardiff.
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