There are 7 ways to get from Barking to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Paddingtonsubway Hammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 5m£43–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 15m£13–108Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940
5h 13m£15–34Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Barking to Cardiffcar 159.5 mi
3h 13m£39–57Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
4h 41m£218–647Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 54m£275–509Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LHR - CWL
6h 29m£135–394
Barking to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £14 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 subway and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Barking to Cardiff, including transfers.
Barking to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
The best way to get from Barking to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which takes 5h 13m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £650 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- 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 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Barking to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Barking to Cardiff.
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