There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to London by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 47m£63–113Line 304 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
6h 28m£19–28Line 304 bus, bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
5h 48m£25–46Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Londoncar 159.7 mi
3h 10m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
3h 46m£278–1,018
Cardiff Airport to London by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to London is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to London is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to London station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and London is 163 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to London without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cardiff Airport to London, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to London bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to London is to line 304 bus and bus via Talbot Street which takes 5h 48m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £270 - £1,100 and takes 3h 46m.
Cardiff Airport to London bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to London is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff Airport to London.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and London, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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