There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Tate Modern by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 28m£41–90Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 27m£10–26Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
4h 19m£11–31Drive 150.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tate Modern150.5 mi
2h 52m£38–54Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 22m£217–559Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 35m£10–20
Cardiff to Tate Modern by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tate Modern is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £10 - £27 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tate Modern is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tate Modern. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Southwark St /Blackfriars Road via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tate Modern station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blackfriars station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tate Modern is 152 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tate Modern without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff to Tate Modern, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tate Modern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Tate Modern train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tate Modern is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tate Modern, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–26 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- 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 Tate Modern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Tate Modern train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tate Modern is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Tate Modern.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Tate Modern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














