There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 16m£68–129Bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 7m£23–54Drive 151.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Stationcar 151.8 mi
2h 58m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 33m£268–662Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
5h 7m£32–75
Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station is to bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool Street Station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Liverpool Street Station is 150 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £260 - £700 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Liverpool Street 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
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Street Station.
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