There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Shenfield 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 London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain Elizabeth
3h 20m£82–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
5h 4m£38–96Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Shenfieldcar 175.8 mi
3h 25m£43–63Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 4m£304–537Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfieldtrain Elizabeth / ...
5h 31m£44–84Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 8m£84–444
Cardiff to Shenfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Shenfield is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Shenfield is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Shenfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Shenfield via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Shenfield is 170 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shenfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Shenfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Shenfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shenfield is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £450 and takes 6h 8m.
Cardiff to Shenfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Shenfield is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Shenfield.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Shenfield, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Shenfield via London Paddington in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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