There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Barnes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 36m£69–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 44m£18–36Drive 145 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barnescar 145 mi
2h 40m£35–51Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
3h 17m£64–141Bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Stationbus 490
4h 46m£30–80
Cardiff to Barnes by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barnes is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barnes is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Barnes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Barnes High Street via Lonsdale Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barnes station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Putney Bridge station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Barnes is 152 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cardiff to Barnes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Barnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Barnes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barnes is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barnes, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Barnes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barnes is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Barnes.
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