There are 8 ways to get from Hayes to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 19m£69–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
5h 7m£22–37Bus via East Croydon Rail Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h£30–50Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Hayes to Cardiffcar 159.7 mi
3h 10m£40–57Fly 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 27m£98–206Fly 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 43m£265–359Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 40m£64–162Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 26m£286–975
Hayes to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hayes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hayes Library and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Hayes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hayes (Kent) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Hayes and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hayes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Hayes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hayes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Hayes to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hayes (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Hayes to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via East Croydon Rail Station, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Hayes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hayes (Kent) to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hayes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Hayes to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayes to Cardiff is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Hayes to Cardiff.
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