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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to The Oval by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 36 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Archbishop Tenison's Schoolbus36
    2h 39m
    £39–111

  2. Bus via Kingsway GD

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    4h 17m
    £8–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    4h 9m
    £9–37

  4. Drive 149.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to The Ovalcar149.7 mi
    2h 49m
    £38–55

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    6h 30m
    £229–562

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBRS - LCY
    6h 10m
    £240–460

Cardiff to The Oval by train, bus, and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Oval, Greater London, England?

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. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.

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