There are 6 ways to get from Barking to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£49–127Bus via Trafalgar Square
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 30m£10–102Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 16m£14–34Drive 159.6 mi
- Drive from Barking to Cardiff159.6 mi
3h 12m£39–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
4h 47m£219–645Fly 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
4h 48m£230–516
Barking to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Kingsway GD via Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Barking and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Barking to Cardiff, including transfers.
Barking to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Barking to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Barking to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £650 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ilford to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 2 hours. Tickets cost £11–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Barking to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Barking to Cardiff.
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