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How to get fromCardiff to Ashfordby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Ashford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford InternationaltrainSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 8m
    £66–145

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford InternationaltrainLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
    6h
    £26–80

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford InternationaltrainSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 1m
    £34–77

  4. Drive 204.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ashfordcar204.6 mi
    3h 30m
    £50–73

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
    6h 54m
    £232–704

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Ashford InternationaltrainLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 51m
    £61–155

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
    6h 41m
    £254–571

Cardiff to Ashford by train and subway

Calendar204Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ashford, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ashford International via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 8m.

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