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How to get fromCrystal Palace to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 14m
    £72–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    4h 49m
    £19–33

  3. Drive  154 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Palace to Cardiffcar car 154 mi
    2h 59m
    £38–55

  4. Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £216–491

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 44m
    £63–131

  6. Bus via Sloane Square

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    4h 55m
    £31–78

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £92–258

  8. Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    7h 48m
    £285–1,032

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LHR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £66–276

Crystal Palace to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Crystal Palace, 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 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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