There are 5 ways to get from London to Cathays (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 4m£63–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 19m£10–20Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 24m£16–25Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
3h 30m£21–40Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from London to Cathays (Station)car 148.4 mi
2h 46m£37–54
London to Cathays (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cathays (Station) is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cathays (Station) is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £60 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cardiff North Road. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cathays (Station). However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cathays via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between London and Cathays (Station) is 146 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cathays (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from London to Cathays (Station), including transfers.
London to Cathays (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cathays (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Cathays (Station) is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff North Road, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cathays (Station), 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
London to Cathays (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
London to Cathays (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cathays (Station) is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from London to Cathays (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Cathays (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.