There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Meadway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey WoodElizabeth
5h 8m£62–163Bus via St Mary Cray Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
5h 37m£16–68Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Meadway169.8 mi
3h 6m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 40m£17–72
Cardiff to Meadway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Meadway is to bus via St Mary Cray Station which costs £16 - £70 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Meadway is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Cardiff and Meadway is 181 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Meadway without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cardiff to Meadway, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Meadway is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via St Mary Cray Station, which costs £16 - £70 and takes 5h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Meadway is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Meadway.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Meadway.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Meadway, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Meadway via Reading, Abbey Wood, Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, Sidcup / Queen Mary's Hospital, and High Street / Green Street Green in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- 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
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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