There are 8 ways to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 6m£76–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coulsdon Library to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N68
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
5h 33m£32–73Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Coulsdon to Cardiffcar 156.5 mi
2h 48m£38–55Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 30m£73–189Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 48m£73–138Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 56mFly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
8h 2m£280–1,044Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 17m£221–493
Coulsdon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Coulsdon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coulsdon Library and arriving at Kingsway GR via Waterloo Station / York Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Coulsdon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coulsdon South and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Coulsdon and Cardiff is 165 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Coulsdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Coulsdon Library station.
Coulsdon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,100 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Coulsdon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coulsdon Library to Kingsway GR via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, Waterloo Station / York Road, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Coulsdon Library to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Coulsdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Coulsdon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coulsdon to Cardiff is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Coulsdon to Cardiff.
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