There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 28m£77–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 14m£39–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 9m£44–83Drive 181.6 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Cardiffcar 181.6 mi
3h 29m£45–64Fly 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
6h 14m£216–495Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
8h 10m£315–626
Basildon to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Aldgate station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Basildon and Cardiff is 175 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Basildon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Basildon to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Cardiff train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £310 - £650 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Basildon to Cardiff Central via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Cardiff train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Basildon to Cardiff.
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