There are 5 ways to get from Wales to England by train, bus, subway, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 4m£67–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
3h 41m£38–104Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 10m£16–52Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Londoncar 149 mi
2h 48m£37–53
Wales to England by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to England is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to England is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to England. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Charing Cross via Hammersmith Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to England station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Charing Cross station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Wales and England is 148 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to England without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Wales to England, including transfers.
Wales to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to England is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Wales and England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Wales to England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to England is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Wales to England.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wales and England. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.