There are 5 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 Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Epping stationsubway Central
2h 58m£49–103Drive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Eppingcar 168.1 mi
3h 12m£42–60Bus, line 105 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Greenfordbus 105
- Take the subway from Greenford station to Epping stationsubway
6h 2mTrain 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 30m£240–530Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 37m£218–663
Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Epping is to train and subway which takes 2h 58m and costs £45 - £110.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cardiff to Epping, including transfers.
Cardiff to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
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 12m to drive from Cardiff to Epping.
There are 564+ hotels available in Epping.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Epping, England?
Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, 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
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Greenford station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Greenford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
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