There are 7 ways to get from Plumstead 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 / ...
2h 56m£70–129Line 53 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to London College of Commbus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
6h 14m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 9m£27–49Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Plumstead to Cardiffcar 158.8 mi
3h 14m£40–57Fly 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
5h 52m£256–345Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 35m£277–961Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 56m£70–263
Plumstead to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to line 53 bus and bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Plumstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heavitree Road and arriving at University RE via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Plumstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Plumstead and arriving at Cardiff Central via Woolwich Dockyard and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Plumstead and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Plumstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Plumstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Plumstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, 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 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Heavitree Road to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Plumstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Plumstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumstead to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Plumstead to Cardiff.
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