There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Epping by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Epping stationCentral
2h 54m£49–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Bus StationN279
6h 49m£12–38Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
5h 35m£16–37Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Epping168.1 mi
3h 10m£42–60Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 34m£218–663Train 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 19m£245–555
Cardiff to Epping by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to bus via Slough which costs £15 - £40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to train and subway which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Epping. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Nicholl Road via Victoria Station, Trafalgar Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Epping station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Epping station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Epping is 167 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epping without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cardiff to Epping, including transfers.
Cardiff to Epping bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to bus via Slough which takes 5h 35m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Epping, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- 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
- 6h 10m
- 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
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 20m
- 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
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 52m
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
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 Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Epping bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Epping is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Epping.
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