There are 6 ways to get from Benfleet to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 47m£76–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus 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 44m£39–97Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Benfleet to Cardiffcar 182.1 mi
3h 40m£44–64Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 46m£93–483Train, bus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 25m£44–85Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Benfleet to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 53m£82–298
Benfleet to Cardiff by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benfleet to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Benfleet to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Benfleet to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southwold Crescent and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Benfleet and Cardiff is 181 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Benfleet to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Benfleet to Cardiff, including transfers.
Benfleet to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Benfleet to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 44m.
Benfleet to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benfleet to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Benfleet to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Benfleet, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bowers Road to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Benfleet, London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwold Crescent to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
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
- £45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Benfleet to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Benfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- £26–55
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 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
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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