There are 3 ways to get from Paddington to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Paddington to Wales by train
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The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Wales is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Wales is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Paddington and Wales is 145 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Wales without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £60 - £110.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paddington to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Wales is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and 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 Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- 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 Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Paddington to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Paddington to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Wales is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Paddington to Wales.
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