There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Stratford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 19m£67–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
5h 28m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
4h 33m£40–72Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stratfordcar 155.2 mi
3h 9m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 59m£275–956
Wales to Stratford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Stratford is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Stratford is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Warton Road via London Victoria and Primrose Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stratford via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Wales and Stratford is 154 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Stratford without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Wales to Stratford, including transfers.
Wales to Stratford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Wales to Stratford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Stratford is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Wales and Stratford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Stratford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Wales to Stratford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Stratford is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Wales to Stratford.
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