There are 7 ways to get from Ilford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 52m£69–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 36m£27–45Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Cardiffcar 160.9 mi
3h 15m£40–58Fly 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 18m£259–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 52m£39–67Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 1m£280–966Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 41m£69–260
Ilford to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at University RE via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ilford and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ilford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ilford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Ilford to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,000 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ilford to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 2h 52m. 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 City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- 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 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
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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 Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Ilford to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ilford to Cardiff.
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