There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace 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 21m£68–137Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 25m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
3h 55m£17–70Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckingham Palacecar 148.3 mi
2h 46m£37–53
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace by bus 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 21m and costs £65 - £140.
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 42m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 21m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £70 and takes 3h 55m.
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 £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 42m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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.