There are 6 ways to get from Poplar 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 39m£66–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 22m£27–81Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 15m£34–59Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Cardiffcar 154 mi
3h 4m£38–55Fly 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 59m£256–345Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 42m£277–961
Poplar to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Cardiff is to bus which costs £26 - £85 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Cardiff North Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Poplar and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Poplar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Poplar to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Poplar to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Poplar to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Poplar, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Poplar to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Poplar to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poplar to Cardiff.
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