There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Erith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
2h 48m£73–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Stamford Street to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus N89
6h 36m£27–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
5h 6m£41–86Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Erithcar 164.4 mi
3h 24m£42–60Train 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 25m£248–359Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 23m£289–765
Cardiff to Erith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Erith is to bus and train which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Erith is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Erith. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via London Victoria and Stamford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Erith. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Erith via London Paddington and Abbey Wood (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Erith is 163 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Erith without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cardiff to Erith, including transfers.
Cardiff to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Erith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Erith is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £150 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £800 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Erith via London Paddington, Abbey Wood, and Abbey Wood (London) in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Southwark St /Blackfriars Road, and Stamford Street in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Stamford Street to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–110
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–110
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Erith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Erith is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cardiff to Erith.
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