There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to St Albans City by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 35m£74–130Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
5h 46m£18–28Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Town Hallbus 724 / ...
5h 13m£21–38Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Albans Citycar 152.8 mi
2h 49m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
6h 44m£71–149
Cardiff to St Albans City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Albans City is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Albans City is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Albans City via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Albans City is 170 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Albans City without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cardiff to St Albans City, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Albans City bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to St Albans City train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Albans City is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Albans City, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Albans City via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Town Hall in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to St Albans City bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to St Albans City train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Albans City is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cardiff to St Albans City.
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