There are 4 ways to get from London Bridge to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m£57–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h 27m£22–39Drive 127.9 mi
- Drive from London Bridge to Cardiff Universitycar 127.9 mi
2h 20m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 17m£58–114
London Bridge to Cardiff University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London Bridge to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Cary Parade and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from London Bridge to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newton Abbot and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between London Bridge and Cardiff University is 146 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff University without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from London Bridge to Cardiff University, including transfers.
London Bridge to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
London Bridge to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff University is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between London Bridge, Torbay, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cary Parade to Cardiff University via Bus Station, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Bridge to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
London Bridge to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Bridge to Cardiff University is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from London Bridge to Cardiff University.
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