There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey WoodElizabeth
2h 28m£45–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 43m£11–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey WoodElizabeth
4h 47m£29–51Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Thamesmead161.8 mi
3h 18m£41–59Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 17m£227–634Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
5h 57m£242–486
Cardiff to Thamesmead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead is to bus and train which costs £29 - £55 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via Victoria Coach Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Abbey Wood via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Thamesmead is 160 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead, including transfers.
Cardiff to Thamesmead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Thamesmead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 6h 17m, you could also bus, which costs £11 - £120 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thamesmead, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Abbey Wood via London Paddington in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- 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
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
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
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- 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
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Thamesmead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Thamesmead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Thamesmead is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Thamesmead.
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