There are 6 ways to get from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 10m£71–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N279
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 44m£27–55Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Waltham Abbey to Cardiffcar 162.2 mi
3h 5m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 8m£332–1,119Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Turnpike Lane Station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 50m£32–44Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 24m£261–463
Waltham Abbey to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at University RE via Bus Station, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Waltham Cross and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Waltham Abbey and Cardiff is 165 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff, including transfers.
Waltham Abbey to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Waltham Abbey to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £330 - £1,200 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Waltham Abbey, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to University RE via Bus Station, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham Abbey to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Waltham Abbey to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham Abbey to Cardiff is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Waltham Abbey to Cardiff.
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