There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lydd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Ashford Internationaltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
6h 9m£101–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
9h 57m£43–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
9h 47m£54–84Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lyddcar 217.3 mi
3h 56m£55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Churchbus 102
6h 23m£101–177
Cardiff to Lydd by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lydd is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lydd is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Church via London Victoria, Bus Station and Folkestone Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rye via Paddington station, London Charing Cross and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lydd is 230 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lydd without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cardiff to Lydd, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lydd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Lydd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lydd is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lydd, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Church via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, London Charing Cross, Ashford International, Rye, and Railway Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Church via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Folkestone Central station in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Charing Cross to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 1303 272625
- info@crosskeys.uk.com
- Website
- Crosskeys Coaches
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Crosskeys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Lydd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Lydd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lydd is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Lydd.
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