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How to get fromDartford to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dartford 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 / ...
    2h 58m
    £74–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Crossbus bus N89 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 57m
    £25–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Victoriatrain train Gravesend - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    5h 14m
    £26–42

  4. Drive  165.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dartford to Cardiffcar car 165.8 mi
    3h 21m
    £42–60

  5. Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    5h 48m
    £280–1,118

  6. 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 3m
    £259–372

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £94–226

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LHR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £75–282

Dartford to Cardiff by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Dartford, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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