There are 4 ways to get from Westminster to Wales by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 / ...
1h 56m£60–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 7m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 20m£18–40Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Westminster to Cardiffcar 148.1 mi
2h 45m£38–54
Westminster to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Wales is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Wales is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cardiff - North Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Westminster and Wales is 145 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Wales without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Westminster to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Westminster to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Westminster to Wales is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Westminster, 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 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
Westminster to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Westminster to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Wales is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Westminster to Wales.
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Book your Westminster to Wales bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Wales.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Westminster and Wales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.