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How to get fromTunbridge Wells to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from 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 29m
    £85–160

  2. Bus via Whitehall

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    7h 56m
    £22–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 291
    2. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201
    6h 54m

  4. Drive 180.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Cardiffcar car 180.3 mi
    3h 12m
    £44–64

  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
    7h 53m
    £299–1,057

  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 48m
    £230–516

London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and North Terminal Bus Station in around 6h 54m.

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