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
2h 53m£63–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 57m£21–50Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Shenfieldcar 175.8 mi
3h 25m£44–63Train 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£67–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfieldtrain Elizabeth / ...
5h 28m£26–74Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 25m£225–673
Cardiff to Shenfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Shenfield is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Shenfield is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £60 - £120.
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 2h 53m.
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 2h 53m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 2h 53m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 25m.
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 2h 53m. 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.
- 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
- £75–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
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 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–470
- 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
- £75–310
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
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
- 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
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- £18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- 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
- £8–19
- 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
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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