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How to get fromPort of Dover to Cardiffby train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Port of Dover to Cardiff by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 41m
    £107–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    6h 27m
    £38–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train Dover Priory - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    6h 6m
    £69–147

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    8h 39m
    £315–734

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 32m
    £107–217

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £132–286

Port of Dover to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Port of Dover, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Kingsway GR via London Victoria in around 6h 27m.

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