There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ilford 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£73–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
5h 17m£32–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
5h 2m£35–64Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ilfordcar 161.1 mi
3h 16m£40–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 54m£79–426Train 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 53m£299–519
Cardiff to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ilford is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ilford is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road via Victoria Bus Station and Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ilford via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ilford is 157 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cardiff to Ilford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Ilford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ilford is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £430 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ilford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 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
- £100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ilford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Ilford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ilford is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Ilford.
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