There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Epsom DownsLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs
3h 27m£50–99Bus via Sutton (London)
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 42m£12–102Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
5h 17m£17–32Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Epsom Downs147.2 mi
2h 48m£37–54Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Epsom Downs
4h 11m£52–144
Cardiff to Epsom Downs by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Epsom Downs. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Epsom Downs via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Epsom Downs is 168 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs, including transfers.
Cardiff to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Epsom Downs is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 17m.
Cardiff to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Epsom Downs is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Epsom Downs.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Epsom Downs, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Epsom Downs via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Epsom Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Epsom Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- 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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