There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Woolwich 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 24m£70–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 56m£28–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
4h 34m£37–66Drive 158 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Woolwichcar 158 mi
3h 13m£39–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 23m£276–957Train 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
5h 51m£255–341
Cardiff to Woolwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Erwood Road via Victoria Station and Lower Marsh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Woolwich is 157 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cardiff to Woolwich, including transfers.
Cardiff to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Woolwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 6h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Woolwich, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- +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
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Woolwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Woolwich is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Woolwich.
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