There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Margate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to MargateSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 2m£66–165Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to MargateLondon Victoria - Ramsgate
6h 23m£23–90Drive 226.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Margate226.9 mi
3h 57m£56–81Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margate
7h 48m£238–724Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terrace022
7h 55m£24–53Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margate
7h 35m£260–591
Cardiff to Margate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Margate is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Margate is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Margate. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Marine Terrace via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Margate. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Margate via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Margate is 239 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Margate without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cardiff to Margate, including transfers.
Cardiff to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Margate train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Margate is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Margate via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Marine Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–26
- 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
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Margate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Margate train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Margate is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Margate.
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