There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to West Ham stationsubway Hammersmith & City
3h 14m£79–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 50m£32–77Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Tilburycar 175.1 mi
3h 33m£43–61Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 56m£275–1,026Bus, line 022 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
6h 38m£33–79Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 37m£216–472
Cardiff to Port of Tilbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury is to train and subway which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tilbury Town via Paddington and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Port of Tilbury is 175 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Port of Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Port of Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £270 - £1,100 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Port of Tilbury, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–410
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Port of Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Port of Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Port of Tilbury is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Port of Tilbury.
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