There are 5 ways to get from Alexandra Palace 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 8m£66–122Line 19 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Interchange to Sloane Squarebus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 23m£26–46Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Alexandra Palace to Cardiffcar 153.5 mi
2h 55m£38–55Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 31m£280–1,017Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 29m£32–42
Alexandra Palace to Cardiff by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff is to line 19 bus and bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace Ice Rink and arriving at University RE via Finsbury Park Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Alexandra Palace and Cardiff is 156 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alexandra Palace to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Finsbury Park Interchange station.
Alexandra Palace to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 19 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,100 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Alexandra Palace, 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandra Palace to University RE via Alexandra Palace Ice Rink, Finsbury Park Station, Finsbury Park Interchange, Sloane Square, and London Victoria in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Finsbury Park Interchange to Sloane Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandra Palace to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Sloane Square station.
Alexandra Palace to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra Palace to Cardiff is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Alexandra Palace to Cardiff.
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