There are 7 ways to get from Big Ben to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 39m£63–113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 17m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 2m£25–46Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 49m£281–1,115Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 56m£27–36Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Cardiffcar 148.7 mi
2h 47m£37–54Fly 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 8m£260–349
Big Ben to Cardiff by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Big Ben and Cardiff is 150 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Big Ben to Cardiff, including transfers.
Big Ben to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,200 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Big Ben to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Big Ben to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Cardiff is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Big Ben to Cardiff.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























