There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to London Docklands by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 20m£66–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 18m£27–51Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to London Docklandscar 154.2 mi
3h 5m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRS - LHR
6h 46m£66–266Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 29m£33–61
Cardiff to London Docklands by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to London Docklands is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to London Docklands is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to London Docklands station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to London Docklands. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Canary Wharf via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and London Docklands is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to London Docklands without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cardiff to London Docklands, including transfers.
Cardiff to London Docklands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to London Docklands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to London Docklands is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and London Docklands, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to London Docklands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff to London Docklands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to London Docklands is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cardiff to London Docklands.
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