There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Islington by train, bus, subway, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 6m£45–94Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
3h 48m£15–43Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 16m£227–559Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 40m£10–24Drive 151.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Islington151.1 mi
2h 54m£38–55Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
5h 57m£241–459
Cardiff to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Islington is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Islington is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £45 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Islington. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Islington Green via Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Islington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Farringdon Without via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Islington is 149 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Islington without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Cardiff to Islington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Islington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Islington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Islington is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Islington, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- 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 Islington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff to Islington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Islington is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cardiff to Islington.
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There are 20173+ hotels available in Islington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Islington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.