There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Grays by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 32m£79–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 38m£31–75Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Grayscar 171.3 mi
3h 33m£42–61Train 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 11m£82–366Bus, line 022 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
6h 14m£32–77Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 18m£82–443
Cardiff to Grays by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Grays is to bus and line 022 bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Grays is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Grays station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Ebbsfleet International station via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Grays. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Grays via Paddington and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Grays is 170 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Grays without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cardiff to Grays, including transfers.
Cardiff to Grays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Grays train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Grays is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £450 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grays, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Grays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Grays train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Grays is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Grays.
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