There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Brixton by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 26m£65–117Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
3h 40m£17–40Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 5m£280–963Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brixtoncar 151.3 mi
2h 55m£38–54Train 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 34m£259–347
Cardiff to Brixton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brixton is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Brixton is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £65 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Place and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Loughborough Junction via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Brixton is 152 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brixton without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cardiff to Brixton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Brixton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Brixton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brixton is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,000 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brixton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 to Brixton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Brixton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Brixton is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Brixton.
Book your Cardiff to Brixton train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Cardiff to Brixton bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 21006+ hotels available in Brixton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Brixton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.