There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Holborn by train, bus, rideshare, plane, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 16m£66–123Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 23m£29–69Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 55m£79–426Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn stationsubway Piccadilly
4h 24m£31–79Drive 150 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Holborncar 150 mi
2h 52m£37–53Train 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 51m£79–348
Cardiff to Holborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Holborn is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Holborn is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Holborn. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road via Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Holborn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Farringdon Without via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Holborn is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Holborn without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cardiff to Holborn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Holborn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Holborn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Holborn is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £430 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Holborn, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
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- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Holborn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Holborn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Holborn is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Holborn.
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There are 21299+ hotels available in Holborn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Holborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.