There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 5m£66–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 22m£10–20Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 35m£31–83Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 26m£269–666Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
5h 9m£32–85Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Gardencar 149.5 mi
2h 50m£36–52
Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at London Heathrow Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Covent Garden is 147 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £260 - £700 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Covent Garden, Greater London, 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 Heathrow Airport hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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 Covent Garden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Covent Garden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Central Station and Covent Garden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













