There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Retford
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 23m£43–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk003 / ...
5h 55m£20–76Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
4h 59m£21–77Drive 152.9 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Walescar 152.9 mi
2h 41m£38–54Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 27m£86–322Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 24m£88–139
Paddington to Wales by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Wales is to bus which costs £19 - £80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Wales. However, there are services departing from Warwick Avenue and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Meadowhall Interchange/A3 and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Wales. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Kiveton Bridge via King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Paddington and Wales is 156 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Wales without a car is to train via Retford which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Paddington to Wales, including transfers.
Paddington to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Paddington to Wales train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Wales is to train via Retford which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3, which costs £21 - £80 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Wales, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paddington to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Paddington to Wales train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Wales is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Paddington to Wales.
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