There are 7 ways to get from South Ockendon 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 / ...
3h 10m£70–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 36m£27–147Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from South Ockendon to Cardiffcar 168.4 mi
3h 27m£42–61Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 53m£282–1,119Train, bus
- Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 15m£44–79Fly 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
6h 12m£271–363Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 23m£93–222
South Ockendon to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Ockendon to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from South Ockendon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from South Ockendon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Elwick Road and arriving at University RE via Romford Station, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from South Ockendon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ockendon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Aldgate station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between South Ockendon and Cardiff is 169 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Ockendon to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from South Ockendon to Cardiff, including transfers.
South Ockendon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
South Ockendon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from South Ockendon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £150 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,200 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between South Ockendon, 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elwick Road to University RE via Romford Station, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Ockendon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
South Ockendon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Ockendon to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from South Ockendon to Cardiff.
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