There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena 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 22m£48–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
4h 55m£13–50Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 51m£16–30Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arenacar 157.3 mi
3h 12m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 17m£246–658
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £45 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena 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 22m.
The distance between Cardiff Central bus Station and The O2 Arena is 155 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena, including transfers.
Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £700 and takes 6h 17m.
Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to The O2 Arena.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales and The O2 Arena, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £12–21
- 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
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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