There are 5 ways to get from South Kensington to Wales by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 34m£67–138Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff146.5 mi
3h 2m£15Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 9m£30–74Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 8m£29–74Drive 145.9 mi
- Drive from South Kensington to Cardiffcar 145.9 mi
2h 38m£36–51
South Kensington to Wales by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Kensington to Wales is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South Kensington to Wales is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington to Wales. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Kingsway GR via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from South Kensington station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Road station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between South Kensington and Wales is 148 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Kensington to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from South Kensington to Wales, including transfers.
South Kensington to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
South Kensington to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from South Kensington to Wales is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between South Kensington, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
South Kensington to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
South Kensington to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Kensington to Wales is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from South Kensington to Wales.
There are 1732+ hotels available in Wales.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between South Kensington and Wales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













