There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to 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 19m£80–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 50m£32–82Drive 174 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tilburycar 174 mi
3h 35m£43–62Train 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 38m£216–503Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 6m£315–677
Cardiff to Tilbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tilbury is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tilbury is to train and subway which takes 3h 19m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to 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 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 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tilbury is 175 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tilbury without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 19m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cardiff to Tilbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tilbury is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £310 - £700 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- 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
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tilbury is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Tilbury.
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