There are 5 ways to get from Wales to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 28m£41–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus Uk003 / ...
5h 38m£18–35Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Wales to Londoncar 155.1 mi
2h 48m£38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 13m£87–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Sheffield Interchange/C1bus X5
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 15m
Wales to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to London is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to London is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to London. However, there are services departing from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and arriving at London Victoria via Sheffield Interchange - City Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to London. However, there are services departing from Kiveton Bridge and arriving at King's Cross via Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Wales and London is 153 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Wales to London, including transfers.
Wales to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre station.
Wales to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Wales to London is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Wales, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoria every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Sheffield Interchange/C1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Wales to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to London is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Wales to London.
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