There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Poplar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 22m£53–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
4h 54m£16–72Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
4h 35m£27–49Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Poplar154.2 mi
3h 3m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
5h 47m£216–658Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
5h 46m£238–527
Cardiff to Poplar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Poplar is to bus which costs £16 - £75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Poplar is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Poplar. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Victoria Station and Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Poplar. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Canary Wharf via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Poplar is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Poplar without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cardiff to Poplar, including transfers.
Cardiff to Poplar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Poplar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Poplar is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Poplar, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–29 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Poplar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Poplar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Poplar is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Poplar.
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