There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Islington by train, bus, subway, rideshare, 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 Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 5m£63–113Rideshare
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 Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
4h 2m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 14m£19–27Drive 151.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Islingtoncar 151.1 mi
2h 56m£38–55
Cardiff to Islington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Islington is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Islington is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Islington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Hammersmith Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Cardiff to Islington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Islington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road 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 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 14m.
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 £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Islington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road 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 56m to drive from Cardiff to Islington.
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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.