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 49m£43–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
5h 11m£12–25Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Loughtoncar 163.2 mi
3h 10m£39–57Train 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 7m£60–259Bus via Park Place
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
5h 46m£14–29Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 28m£218–662
Cardiff to Loughton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Loughton is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Loughton is to train and subway which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £95.
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 Bus Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 which takes 5h 11m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loughton, Essex, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria every 3 hours. Tickets cost £6–17 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
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
- £70–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 5 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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 16925+ hotels available in Loughton.