There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Eltham Palace by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 59m£55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
5h 7m£10–31Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Eltham Palace158.3 mi
3h 11m£39–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 24m£219–661Bus via Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
6h 2m£15–38Train 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 10m£246–553
Cardiff to Eltham Palace by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Eltham Palace is to bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Eltham Palace is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Mottingham via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Eltham Palace is 158 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Eltham Palace without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cardiff to Eltham Palace, including transfers.
Cardiff to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Eltham Palace is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Eltham Palace, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–360
- 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 Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- 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
- £45–110
- 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 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
- 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
- £7–24
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Eltham Palace is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Eltham Palace.
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