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How to get fromCardiff to Forest Gate Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Forest Gate Station 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 / ...
    2h 20m
    £68–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 10m
    £26–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forest Gatetrain train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield
    5h 7m
    £36–66

  4. Drive  156.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Forest Gate Stationcar car 156.7 mi
    3h 15m
    £39–56

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    5h 38m
    £279–1,012

  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 22m
    £258–346

Cardiff to Forest Gate Station by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Forest Gate Station, 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, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily.

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