There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 12m£63–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 37m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 28m£19–38Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Stationcar 149.8 mi
2h 51m£38–55Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
5h 9m£29–60
Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Waterloo station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Waterloo Station is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Waterloo Station, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Waterloo Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Central Station and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.