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 30m£46–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 49m£10–118Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Thamesmead161.8 mi
3h 18m£41–58Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 7m£217–582Bus via New Cross Bus Garage
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
5h 57m£11–53Train 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£238–479
Cardiff to Thamesmead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead is to bus via New Cross Bus Garage which costs £11 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thamesmead is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £45 - £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 49m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 30m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £120 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 7m.
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 30m. 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
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–310
- 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 53m
- 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
- £12–24
- 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
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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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