There are 4 ways to get from London to Cathays by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 11m£68–126Bus via Kingsway GB
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 26m£19–30Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Gabalfa Interchange 6bus 507 / ...
3h 25m£27–70Drive 148.5 mi
- Drive from London to Cathayscar 148.5 mi
2h 46m£37–53
London to Cathays by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cathays is to bus via Kingsway GB which costs £19 - £30 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cathays is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gabalfa Interchange 6. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cathays. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between London and Cathays is 147 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cathays without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from London to Cathays, including transfers.
London to Cathays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cathays train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Cathays is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cathays, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Gabalfa Interchange 6 hourly. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Gabalfa Interchange 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to Cathays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gabalfa Interchange 6 station.
London to Cathays train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cathays is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from London to Cathays.
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