There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Loughton by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Loughton stationsubway Central
2h 48m£79–145Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 1m£17–33Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Loughtoncar 163.2 mi
3h 10m£40–58Train 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
6h 17m£285–655Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
6h 4m£31–41Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 18m£246–712
Cardiff to Loughton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Loughton is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Loughton is to train and subway which takes 2h 48m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Loughton. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Forest Road via Victoria Coach Station, Victoria Bus Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Loughton station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Loughton station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Loughton is 162 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Loughton without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 48m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cardiff to Loughton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Loughton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Loughton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Loughton is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which takes 5h 1m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £240 - £750 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loughton, Essex, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Loughton station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- 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
- £13–22
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Loughton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Loughton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Loughton is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Loughton.
There are 17014+ hotels available in Loughton.