There are 5 ways to get from Paddington to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 23m£78–139Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paddington to Ludlowcar 147.5 mi
2h 48m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
7h 18mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
4h 26m£67–124Train, bus
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Dorridgetrain
- Take the train from Dorridge to Kidderminstertrain
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
6h 10m
Paddington to Ludlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Ludlow is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Warwick Avenue and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Colmore Row, Stourbridge Interchange and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Ludlow via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Paddington and Ludlow is 200 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Ludlow without a car is to train via Newport which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Paddington to Ludlow, including transfers.
Paddington to Ludlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Paddington to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Ludlow is to train via Newport which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Ludlow via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warwick Avenue to Ludlow Fish Bar via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Birmingham - Jennens Road, Colmore Row, Stourbridge Interchange, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Dorridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Dorridge to Kidderminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Paddington to Ludlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Paddington to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Ludlow is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Paddington to Ludlow.
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