There are 3 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, or car
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London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington Station station to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Millennium Centre via London Victoria and Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 London Paddington Station and Cardiff Bay is 145 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £65 - £130.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs hourly.
London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from London Paddington Station to Cardiff Bay.
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