There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 24m£67–115Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 8m£31–39Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to The O2car 156.9 mi
3h 10m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 18m£246–376Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
5h 26m£33–55
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £40 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to The O2. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at London Heathrow Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at North Greenwich station via London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and The O2 is 155 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £40 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and The O2, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to The O2.
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