There are 7 ways to get from Balham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 48m£49–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 14m£14–34Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Balham to Cardiff149.5 mi
2h 46m£38–54Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 15m£218–564Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 42m£64–129Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 36m£14–31Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 32m£232–453
Balham to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Cardiff is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station which costs £14 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Balham and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Balham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Balham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Balham to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 15m.
Balham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Cardiff is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Balham to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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