There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to London 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 Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 3m£40–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
3h 55m£7–22Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 22m£217–559Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals509 / ...
3h 59m£8–40Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Castle to London148.7 mi
2h 46m£37–54
Cardiff Castle to London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to London is to bus which costs £7 - £22 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to London is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and London is 146 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £100.
The train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Castle to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff Castle to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to London is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £22 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Castle to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff Castle to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to London is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardiff Castle to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Castle and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














