There are 5 ways to get from Mortlake to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 31m£59–120Line 490 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 15m£22–38Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Broadway to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 36m£26–42Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Mortlake to Cardiffcar 143.5 mi
2h 36m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Mortlake to London Waterlootrain Staines - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£69–126
Mortlake to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mortlake to Cardiff is to line 490 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mortlake to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mortlake to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ship Lane / Stag Brewery and arriving at University RE via Hammersmith Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mortlake to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Richmond (London) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Mortlake and Cardiff is 145 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mortlake to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Mortlake to Cardiff, including transfers.
Mortlake to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hammersmith Broadway station.
Mortlake to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Mortlake to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Mortlake, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ship Lane / Stag Brewery to Cardiff Central via Richmond Station, Richmond (London), and Reading in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Hammersmith Broadway to University RE 5 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Mortlake to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hammersmith Broadway to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mortlake to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Mortlake to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mortlake to Cardiff is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Mortlake to Cardiff.
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