There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Beckenham by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the tram from Wimbledon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
3h 24m£48–108Bus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 32m£9–34Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 37m£11–34Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Beckenham156.8 mi
3h 3m£39–56Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 13m£74–277Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 50m£224–567Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
6h 39m£251–479
Cardiff to Beckenham by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Beckenham is to bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Beckenham is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Beckenham. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Manor Road via Victoria Coach Station and Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Beckenham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop via Paddington station and Wimbledon Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Beckenham is 164 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Beckenham without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cardiff to Beckenham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Beckenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Beckenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Beckenham is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £280 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Beckenham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–21 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from Wimbledon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- London Tramlink
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Beckenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Beckenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Beckenham is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Beckenham.
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