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How to get fromCardiff to London Gatewayby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-HopetrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 25m
    £51–118

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-HopetrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    5h 22m
    £17–42

  3. Drive 178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to London Gatewaycar178.6 mi
    3h 38m
    £45–65

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
    6h 52m
    £224–575

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    6h 9m
    £17–121

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hopetrain
    6h 41m
    £251–497

Cardiff to London Gateway by train and subway

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and London Gateway?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stanford-le-Hope via London Paddington, Paddington, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–27 and the journey takes 3h 42m.

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