There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Basildon by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to Barking stationsubway Hammersmith & City
3h 17m£73–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 45m£31–44Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Basildoncar 178.5 mi
3h 38m£45–64Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 46m£254–366Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 45m£295–772
Cardiff to Basildon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Basildon is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Basildon is to train and subway which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Basildon via Paddington and Barking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Basildon is 174 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basildon without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cardiff to Basildon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Basildon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Basildon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Basildon is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £290 - £800 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Basildon, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–390
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Basildon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Basildon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Basildon is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Basildon.
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