There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Epsom by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 4m£52–112Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 6m£15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 26m£17–40Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Epsomcar 145.1 mi
2h 46m£36–52Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Dorking Deepdenetrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 20m£44–119
Cardiff to Epsom by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Epsom is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Epsom is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Epsom. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Waterloo Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Epsom. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Epsom via Paddington station and Wimbledon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Epsom is 160 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epsom without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cardiff to Epsom, including transfers.
Cardiff to Epsom bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Epsom train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epsom is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Epsom, 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 Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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 Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Epsom bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Epsom train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Epsom is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardiff to Epsom.
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