There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 23m£70–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 45m£10–20Bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 56m£22–49Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Stationcar 150.2 mi
2h 52m£37–53Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 25m£269–664Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
4h 59m£32–75Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 6m£210–481
Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blackfriars station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Blackfriars Station is 152 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £260 - £700 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Blackfriars Station, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Blackfriars Station.
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