There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Barking station to PaddingtonHammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 34m£52–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 59m£25–122Drive 181.6 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Cardiff181.6 mi
3h 27m£45–65Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 7m£220–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
7h 3m£29–67Fly 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 29m£234–536
Basildon to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Barking station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Basildon and Cardiff is 174 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Basildon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Basildon to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cardiff is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £24 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 7m.
Basildon to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Basildon to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £18–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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
- £18–40
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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