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How to get fromLondon to Cardiffby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Cardiff by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YYZ - CWL
    12h 10m
    £350–876

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YYZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 4m
    £259–650

  3. Fly London International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YXU - CWL
    16h 51m
    £505–1,910

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane YYZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 47m
    £296–663

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane YYZ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 54m
    £301–743

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane YYZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 5m
    £286–656

  7. Fly London International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YXU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 35m
    £304–1,134

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,560.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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