There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 58m£60–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff146.5 mi
3h 2m£15Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Broadway to University REbus 507 / ...
3h 15m£28–70Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 6m£24–54Drive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Cardiffcar 145.4 mi
2h 37m£36–52
Kensington to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £60 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hammersmith Broadway and arriving at University RE. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kensington and Cardiff is 145 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kensington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hammersmith Broadway station.
Kensington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Hammersmith Broadway to University RE every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hammersmith Broadway to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Kensington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Cardiff is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kensington to Cardiff.
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