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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Basildon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Harold Woodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Stationbus bus B1
    3h 27m
    £77–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    6h 49m
    £31–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harold Woodtrain train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield
    6h 13m
    £45–84

  4. Drive  182 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Basildoncar car 182 mi
    3h 29m
    £45–65

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    6h 2m
    £285–1,022

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    6h 41m
    £264–356

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Basildon, England?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 49m.

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