There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 59m£73–137Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 46m£32–62Drive 157.2 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Cardiffcar 157.2 mi
3h 12m£39–57Fly 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 45m£288–643Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 55m£32–82Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 18m£255–767
Beckton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Custom House and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Beckton and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Beckton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Beckton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Beckton to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Beckton to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £800 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Beckton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Beckton to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Beckton to Cardiff.
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