There are 4 ways to get from London to Cathays by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 2m£64–111Bus via Greyfriars Road GF
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 24m£18–28Drive 148.5 mi
- Drive from London to Cathayscar 148.5 mi
2h 46m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Gabalfa Interchange 6bus 507 / ...
3h 25m£20–35
London to Cathays by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cathays is to bus via Greyfriars Road GF which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cathays is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £60 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gabalfa Interchange 6. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 2m.
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 2m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 2m 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 2m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Greyfriars Road GF, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 24m.
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 £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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