There are 5 ways to get from Natural History Museum to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 34m£61–111Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff146.5 mi
3h 17m£15Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 19m£24–42Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Natural History Museum to Cardiffcar 146.2 mi
2h 39m£37–53Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 52m£26–35
Natural History Museum to Cardiff by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natural History Museum to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Natural History Museum to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Natural History Museum to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Natural History Museum station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Road station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Natural History Museum and Cardiff is 148 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Natural History Museum to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Natural History Museum to Cardiff, including transfers.
Natural History Museum to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Natural History Museum to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Natural History Museum to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Natural History Museum, England and Cardiff, 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 University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Natural History Museum to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Natural History Museum to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natural History Museum to Cardiff is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Natural History Museum to Cardiff.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Natural History Museum and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










