There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Carshalton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 57m£49–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Carshalton High StreetSl7
4h 21m£14–39Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Carshalton151.2 mi
2h 55m£38–55Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham JunctionReading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 40m£50–131Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Carshalton High StreetSl7
5h 1m£14–28
Cardiff to Carshalton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Carshalton is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £13 - £28 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Carshalton is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Carshalton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Carshalton High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Carshalton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Carshalton via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Carshalton is 160 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carshalton without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Cardiff to Carshalton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Carshalton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Carshalton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carshalton is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carshalton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Carshalton High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Carshalton High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Carshalton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Carshalton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Carshalton is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Carshalton.
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