There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Harlow 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 51m£78–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 33m£32–65Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harlowcar 175 mi
3h 10m£43–62Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 14m£71–196Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
6h 59m£63–240
Cardiff to Harlow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harlow is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harlow is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Harlow Town via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harlow is 172 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cardiff to Harlow, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harlow is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 6h 59m.
Cardiff to Harlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harlow is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Harlow.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harlow, Essex, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 57m. 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- 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
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