There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace 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 22m£67–129Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 25m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
4h 3m£15–75Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckingham Palacecar 148.3 mi
2h 46m£36–53Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 4m£284–1,031
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £65 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Victoria station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckingham Palace is 150 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £75 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,100 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckingham Palace, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Buckingham Palace. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













