There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Wales by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 28m£62–112Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 22m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 23m£23–51Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 37m£18–36Drive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Cardiffcar 149.4 mi
2h 50m£38–54
Waterloo Station to Wales by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Wales is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Wales is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Wales is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Waterloo Station to Wales, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Wales is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Waterloo Station to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Wales is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Waterloo Station to Wales.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Wales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.