There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 29m£98–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 30m£35–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
6h 11m£49–82Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Cardiffcar 211 mi
3h 39m£52–76Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£289–403Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 23m£98–175Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 41m£310–1,019
Canterbury to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Canterbury and Cardiff is 218 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Canterbury to Cardiff, including transfers.
Canterbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 30m.
- 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 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- +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 Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
Canterbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Cardiff is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Canterbury to Cardiff.
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