There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Baldock by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Baldocktrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 13m£84–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
6h 40m£31–54Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Baldocktrain
5h 25m£45–66Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Baldockcar 157.6 mi
3h 22m£39–57
Cardiff to Baldock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Baldock is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Baldock is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Baldock station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hitchin station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange and Hermitage Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Baldock. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Baldock via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Cardiff and Baldock is 187 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Baldock without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cardiff to Baldock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Baldock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Baldock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Baldock is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Baldock, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Baldock via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Baldock via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange, Hermitage Road, Hitchin station, and Hitchin in around 6h 40m.
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Baldock
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–26
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Baldock
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Finsbury Park to Baldock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Baldock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Baldock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Baldock is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Baldock.
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