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How to get fromAshford to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 7m
    £91–163

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    6h 2m
    £47–79

  3. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 15m
    £54–112

  4. Drive  203.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ashford to Cardiffcar car 203.6 mi
    3h 31m
    £50–73

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 13m
    £303–1,056

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 55m
    £91–162

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £282–390

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £134–293

Ashford to Cardiff by train, foot, and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 7m.

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