There are 5 ways to get from Stratford Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 43m£67–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 19m£26–45Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940
5h 15m£36–62Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Stratford Station to Cardiffcar 155.2 mi
3h 10m£39–56Fly, 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 3m£256–355
Stratford Station to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stratford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Stratford Station and Cardiff is 154 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Stratford Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stratford Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Stratford Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Stratford Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Stratford Station, 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 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- 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
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £18–27
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stratford Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Stratford Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford Station to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Stratford Station to Cardiff.
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