There are 6 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 23m£54–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 25m£10–26Bus via Battersea Park Station
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 7m£12–37Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Claphamcar 150.1 mi
2h 51m£37–54Train, 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 25m£281–530Train 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 12m£43–143
Cardiff to Clapham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Clapham is to bus which costs £9 - £27 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Clapham is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £50 - £110.
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 7m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 23m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Battersea Park Station, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 4h 7m.
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 £45–100 and the journey takes 1h 54m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- 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
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- 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.
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