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How to get fromCardiff to Leigh-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Leigh-on-Sea 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 West Ham to Leigh-on-Seatrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 20m
    £76–128

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Leigh-on-Seatrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 50m
    £34–48

  3. Drive  186.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Leigh-on-Seacar car 186.7 mi
    3h 50m
    £47–68

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Leigh-on-Seatrain train
    7h 20m
    £288–976

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Leigh-on-Seatrain train
    6h 51m
    £267–370

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BRS - SEN
    7h 7m
    £62–275

Cardiff to Leigh-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leigh-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leigh-on-Sea via London Paddington, Paddington, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 20m.

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