There are 6 ways to get from Beckenham 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 57m£44–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h£9–41Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Beckenham to Cardiff156.7 mi
3h 2m£40–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 25m£224–573Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 46m£16–43Fly 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 30m£238–459
Beckenham to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckenham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bromley Road / St Georges Church and arriving at Kingsway GD via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from New Beckenham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Beckenham and Cardiff is 158 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Beckenham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Beckenham to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Beckenham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £45 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–21 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Beckenham to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Beckenham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Beckenham to Cardiff.
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