There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Russell Square by train, bus, rideshare, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 58m£45–94Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 8m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
4h 16m£11–29Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
4h 53m£15–31Drive 149.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Russell Square149.6 mi
2h 49m£38–54
Cardiff to Russell Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Russell Square is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Russell Square is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Russell Square. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Museum Street via Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Russell Square. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Russell Square is 147 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Russell Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Cardiff to Russell Square, including transfers.
Cardiff to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Russell Square train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Russell Square is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £30 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Russell Square, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–27 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Russell Square train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Russell Square is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Russell Square.
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There are 20390+ hotels available in Russell Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Russell Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















