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How to get fromCardiff to Kingston upon Thamesby train, subway, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Kingston upon Thames by train, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the subway from Paddington station to Wimbledon stationsubway subway District
    2h 45m
    £68–118

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    4h 18m
    £16–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingston / Wood Streetbus bus Sl7
    3h 38m

  4. Drive  144.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kingston upon Thamescar car 144.2 mi
    2h 42m
    £36–52

  5. Train, line 285 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Felthamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from High Street / Feltham to Kingston / Wood Streetbus bus 285
    3h 28m
    £59–106

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  • Distance: 157 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kingston upon Thames, England?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kingston / Wood Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 38m.

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