There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to West End of London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 / ...
1h 54m£67–122Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Greater London146.8 mi
3h 3m£15Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 1m£30–70Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 26m£275–1,040Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 11m£27–49Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to West End of Londoncar 148.4 mi
2h 48m£36–52
Cardiff to West End of London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to West End of London is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to West End of London is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to West End of London. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Marble Arch via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to West End of London station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bond Street Station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and West End of London is 147 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West End of London without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Cardiff to West End of London, including transfers.
Cardiff to West End of London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to West End of London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West End of London is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,100 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and West End of London, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- 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
- £90–410
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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- 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
- £90–410
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to Greater London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to West End of London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to West End of London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to West End of London is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cardiff to West End of London.
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