There are 7 ways to get from Orpington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 1m£74–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N199
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 39m£32–81Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Orpington to Cardiffcar 163.6 mi
3h 19m£40–58Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 12m£219–497Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 10mFly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 21m£288–1,038Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 52m£96–267
Orpington to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orpington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Orpington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Orpington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street /Orpington War Memorial and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Orpington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Orpington and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Orpington and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orpington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Orpington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Orpington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
Orpington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Orpington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,100 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Orpington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to University RE via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Orpington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Orpington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orpington to Cardiff is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Orpington to Cardiff.
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