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How to get fromCanterbury to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 22m
    £98–176

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    6h 45m
    £25–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    6h 17m
    £30–56

  4. Drive  211 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Cardiffcar car 211 mi
    3h 39m
    £53–76

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 34m
    £310–1,169

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 14m
    £98–176

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    £289–423

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £127–273

Canterbury to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 17m.

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