There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to ExCeL London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 35m£49–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 54m£11–41Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 53m£28–40Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to ExCeL Londoncar 156.2 mi
3h 9m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 49m£246–657Train 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
5h 45m£268–625
Cardiff to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to ExCeL London is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to ExCeL London is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to ExCeL London. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Custom House via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and ExCeL London is 155 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cardiff to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Cardiff to ExCeL London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to ExCeL London is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £700 and takes 5h 49m.
Cardiff to ExCeL London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to ExCeL London is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cardiff to ExCeL London.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and ExCeL London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–290
- 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 Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- 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
- £70–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- 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
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–21
- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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