There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Covent Garden 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 / ...
1h 59m£62–112Rideshare
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 / ...
4h 34m£25–52Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 47m£279–962Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
4h 49m£29–37Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Covent Gardencar 149.5 mi
2h 50m£37–54
Cardiff to Covent Garden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Covent Garden is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Covent Garden is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Southampton Street / Covent Garden via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Covent Garden is 147 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cardiff to Covent Garden, including transfers.
Cardiff to Covent Garden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Covent Garden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Covent Garden is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- 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
- £310–1,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- 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
- £310–1,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Covent Garden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Covent Garden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Covent Garden is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cardiff to Covent Garden.
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There are 21099+ hotels available in Covent Garden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Covent Garden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













