There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Clapham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 28m£80–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 27m£16–25Bus via Battersea Park Station
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 12m£28–43Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Claphamcar 150.1 mi
2h 51m£37–53Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 20m£286–656Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 17m£77–161Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 35m£247–713
Cardiff to Clapham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Clapham is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Clapham is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Clapham Common via Victoria Coach Station and Battersea Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Clapham Common via London Paddington and Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Clapham is 152 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clapham without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff to Clapham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Clapham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Clapham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clapham is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Battersea Park Station, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £750 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clapham, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Clapham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Clapham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Clapham is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Clapham.
There are 20943+ hotels available in Clapham.