There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Chigwell by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Woodford stationCentral
2h 45m£41–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 41m£14–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to IlfordHeathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
5h 38m£30–93Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chigwell163.9 mi
3h 6m£42–60Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 30m£229–563Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
6h 11m£240–461
Cardiff to Chigwell by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chigwell is to bus which costs £14 - £65 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chigwell is to train and subway which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chigwell station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chigwell station via Lancaster Gate station and Woodford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chigwell is 161 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chigwell without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cardiff to Chigwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chigwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chigwell is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs £220 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £65 and takes 5h 41m.
Cardiff to Chigwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chigwell is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Chigwell.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chigwell, England?
Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–27 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
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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
- £260–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
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
- £260–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- 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
- £35–90
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Woodford station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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