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 Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 29m£67–125Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
4h 27m£31–83Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 52m£78–422Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 32m£29–69Drive 151.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Islingtoncar 151.1 mi
2h 55m£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 49m£78–345
Cardiff to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
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 29m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Islington. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Islington Green via Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cardiff to Islington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Islington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 29m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £430 and takes 5h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 4h 32m.
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 £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily.
- 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
- £75–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
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
- £75–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- 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 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
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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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- 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 National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 55m to drive from Cardiff to Islington.
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There are 21179+ 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.