There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 14m£43–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 3m£7–35Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace148.3 mi
2h 44m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 18m£218–562Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 25m£10–20
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Victoria station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckingham Palace is 150 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £35 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckingham Palace, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route hourly.
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buckingham Palace is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cardiff to Buckingham Palace.
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Book your Cardiff to Buckingham Palace bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 20347+ hotels available in Buckingham Palace.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Buckingham Palace. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.