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 25m£72–139Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 51m£32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
4h 50m£34–94Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to The O2car 157.1 mi
3h 11m£40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
6h 6m£65–213
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £70 - £140.
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 25m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and The O2 is 155 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2 without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Cardiff Central Station to The O2, including transfers.
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 25m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 4h 50m.
The O2 is 1h behind Cardiff Central Station. It is currently 2:11 PM in Cardiff Central Station and 1:11 PM in The O2.
Cardiff Central Station to The O2 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to The O2 is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to The O2.
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