There are 4 ways to get from London to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 1m£64–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus 509 / ...
4h 21m£28–46Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from London to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 152.6 mi
3h£38–55Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 34m£276–1,109
London to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Prospect Place via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between London and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 147 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from London to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
London to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,200 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
London to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from London to Cardiff Bay (Water).
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