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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hayes 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 Hayes (Kent)train train London Charing Cross - Hayes
    3h 3m
    £70–123
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    4h 43m
    £30–50
  3. Drive  159.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hayescar car 159.7 mi
    3h 11m
    £40–57
  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    6h 12m
    £65–161
  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus Sl7
    5h 58m
  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    7h 41m
    £284–973

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hayes, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hayes (Kent) via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 3m. 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 42m.

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