There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Southwark by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 12m£79–143Rideshare
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 Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 7m£24–35Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
5h 59m£285–655Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 20m£13–22Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Southwarkcar 150.4 mi
2h 53m£37–54
Cardiff to Southwark by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Southwark is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Southwark is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Southwark. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at The Old Vic via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Southwark. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lambeth North via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Southwark is 149 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cardiff to Southwark, including transfers.
Cardiff to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Southwark train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southwark is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Southwark, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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 Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Southwark train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Southwark is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Southwark.
There are 20943+ hotels available in Southwark.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















