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How to get fromCardiff to Dartfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Dartford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dartfordtrain train London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
    3h 2m
    £71–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    6h 10m
    £28–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain train Elizabeth
    5h 2m
    £41–77

  4. Drive  165.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dartfordcar car 165.6 mi
    3h 22m
    £41–59

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    7h 1m
    £281–968

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    6h 29m
    £260–352

Cardiff to Dartford by train and subway

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dartford, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dartford via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.

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