There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Kensington by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 49m£65–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Greater London146.8 mi
3h 3m£15Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to West Cromwell Road / Tescobus 507 / ...
3h 22m£17–70Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kensingtoncar 145.6 mi
2h 38m£36–52
Cardiff to Kensington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kensington is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kensington is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £65 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Place and arriving at West Cromwell Road / Tesco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kensington is 145 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £65 - £130.
The train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Kensington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kensington is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £70 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kensington, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to West Cromwell Road / Tesco hourly. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 22m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park Place to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Greater London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
Cardiff to Kensington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kensington is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Kensington.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Kensington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.