There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Epping by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Epping stationsubway Central
2h 57m£73–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
6h 54m£29–49Bus, line 105 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Greenfordbus 105
- Take the subway from Greenford station to Epping stationsubway
6h 15m£40–49Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Eppingcar 168.1 mi
3h 12m£42–60Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 16m£285–967Train 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 44m£264–351
Cardiff to Epping by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to train and subway which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Epping. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Nicholl Road via Victoria Bus Station, Cambridge Circus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Epping station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Epping station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Epping is 167 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epping without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Cardiff to Epping, including transfers.
Cardiff to Epping bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs £280 - £1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Epping, England?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day. 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.
- 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, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Greenford station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Greenford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- London United
- Oyster Anytime
- £6
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Epping bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Epping is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Epping.
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