There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Chatham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to ChathamLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 29m£59–136Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to ChathamLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
5h 10m£18–60Drive 180.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chatham180.7 mi
3h 36m£45–64Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Chatham
7h 2m£228–699Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre007
7h 1m£23–48Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Chatham
6h 49m£250–566
Cardiff to Chatham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chatham is to bus and train which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chatham is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Upbury Way via London Victoria and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chatham via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chatham is 185 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chatham without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Chatham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Chatham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chatham is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chatham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chatham via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Upbury Way via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–26
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Chatham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chatham is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Chatham.
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