There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rochford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rochfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
3h 11m£56–134Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rochfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
5h 21m£35–95Drive 191.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rochfordcar 191.4 mi
3h 52m£46–67Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rochfordtrain
6h 48m£265–667Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 44m£38–70Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rochfordtrain
7h 3m£253–698
Cardiff to Rochford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rochford is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rochford is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rochford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rochford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rochford via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rochford is 188 miles. The road distance is 192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rochford without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cardiff to Rochford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rochford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rochford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rochford is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rochford, Essex, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rochford via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 6h 44m.
- 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
- £35–210
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
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
- 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
- £240–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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/
Train from Stratford (London) to Rochford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rochford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Rochford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rochford is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Rochford.
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