There are 5 ways to get from Bow to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Bromley-by-Bow station to Paddingtonsubway Hammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 58m£64–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042
4h 37m£22–31Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Bow to Cardiffcar 154.3 mi
3h 6m£39–57Fly, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 57m£256–355Bus via Liverpool Street Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 32m£26–44
Bow to Cardiff by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bow to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bow station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bromley-by-Bow station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Bow and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bow to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Bow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road station.
Bow to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bromley-by-Bow station.
Bow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
What companies run services between Bow, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bromley-by-Bow station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bow to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bow to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bow to Cardiff.
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