There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Dartford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dartfordtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
3h 4m£71–125Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus N89 / ...
6h 13m£20–151Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
5h 4m£33–67Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Dartfordcar 165.6 mi
3h 22m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 19m£278–964
Wales to Dartford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Dartford is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Dartford is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Dartford station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dartford via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Wales and Dartford is 165 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Dartford without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Wales to Dartford, including transfers.
Wales to Dartford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Dartford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Dartford is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Wales and Dartford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dartford via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Dartford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Wales to Dartford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Dartford is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Wales to Dartford.
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