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How to get fromRoyal Tunbridge Wells to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 27m
    £80–143

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    7h 59m
    £25–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201
    7h 17m
    £31–53

  4. Drive  180 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Cardiffcar car 180 mi
    3h 11m
    £45–65

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 28m
    £297–993

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £276–377

Royal Tunbridge Wells to Cardiff by bus

Calendar127Weekly Buses
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Royal Tunbridge Wells, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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