There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to City Thameslink by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 24m£41–90Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 33m£10–24Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
4h 24m£11–29Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to City Thameslink150.2 mi
2h 51m£38–54Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 22m£217–559Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 32m£10–20
Cardiff to City Thameslink by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to City Thameslink is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to City Thameslink is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to City Thameslink. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to City Thameslink station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blackfriars station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and City Thameslink is 152 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to City Thameslink without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cardiff to City Thameslink, including transfers.
Cardiff to City Thameslink bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to City Thameslink train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to City Thameslink is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and City Thameslink, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–26 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
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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
- £90–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 City Thameslink bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
City Thameslink is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:46 AM in Cardiff and 11:46 AM in City Thameslink.
Cardiff to City Thameslink train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to City Thameslink is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff to City Thameslink.
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There are 20356+ hotels available in City Thameslink.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and City Thameslink. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














