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How to get fromCardiff to Ilfordby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ilford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2h 26m
    £80–147

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain train Elizabeth / ...
    4h 36m
    £21–39

  3. Drive 161.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ilfordcar car 161.1 mi
    3h 16m
    £40–57

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    6h 6m
    £284–654

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus bus N25
    4h 57m
    £30–41

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    7h 22m
    £245–761

Cardiff to Ilford by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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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 £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ilford / Chapel Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Coach Station, Victoria Station, Victoria station, Oxford Circus station, and Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station in around 4h 57m.

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