There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Kew by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 36m£80–146Bus via School Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 23m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 9m£25–33Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kewcar 142.7 mi
2h 32m£35–51Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 6m£75–143
Cardiff to Kew by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kew is to bus via School Road which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kew is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kew. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Watermans Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Kew. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kew Gardens via Paddington station and Willesden Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kew is 153 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kew without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cardiff to Kew, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kew is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kew, 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, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kew is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Kew.
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