There are 5 ways to get from West Hampstead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
2h 31m£63–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 34m£26–41Drive 148 mi
- Drive from West Hampstead to Cardiffcar 148 mi
2h 49m£37–53Fly, 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 26m£253–362Line 490 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940
6h 31m£27–41
West Hampstead to Cardiff by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Hampstead to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from West Hampstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hampstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hampstead station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Hampstead station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bond Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between West Hampstead and Cardiff is 150 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from West Hampstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
West Hampstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
West Hampstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between West Hampstead, 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 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
West Hampstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
West Hampstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hampstead to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from West Hampstead to Cardiff.
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