There are 8 ways to get from London to Cardiff by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
best- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane YYZ - CWL
12h 19m£380–876Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane YYZ - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 50m£296–763Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane YYZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 26m£309–650Fly London International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane YXU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 46m£431–1,547Fly London International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane YXU - CWL
14h 50m£505–1,910Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane YYZ - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 53m£301–793Fly London International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane YXU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 37m£314–1,234Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane YYZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
15h 30m£296–706
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which costs £290 - £800 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cardiff is to bus and fly which takes 12h 19m and costs £380 - £900.
The distance between London and Cardiff is 3581 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from London to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cardiff is 5h ahead of London. It is currently 1:55 PM in London and 6:55 PM in Cardiff.
There are 1769+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Cardiff, Wales?
Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London International Airport to Bristol Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London International Airport to Bristol Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–800
Flights from London International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–2,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London International Airport to Bristol Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London International Airport to Bristol Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
Flights from London International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from London International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from London International Airport to Bristol Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,600
Flights from London International Airport to Bristol Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
Flights from London International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–2,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–370
Flights from London International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,400
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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
- +1 647 477 5500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onex Bus
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- £15–19
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- £15–19
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- £15–19
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- £15–19
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- £15–19
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