There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hackney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 35m£71–149Bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
4h 56m£30–72Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hackneycar 154 mi
3h 5m£38–55Train 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 5m£210–493Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 12m£31–85Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 33m£309–667
Cardiff to Hackney by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hackney is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hackney is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Hackney Baths via Victoria Coach Station and Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hackney station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Whitechapel Station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hackney is 154 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cardiff to Hackney, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Hackney train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hackney is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £300 - £700 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hackney, Greater London, 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, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hackney Baths via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Coach Station, and Victoria Bus Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Hackney train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hackney is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Hackney.
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