There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to The Shard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 11m£67–129Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 43m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 35m£30–70Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Shardcar 151 mi
2h 55m£38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 3m£284–701
Cardiff to The Shard by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Shard is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Shard is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Shard. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Tennis Street via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to The Shard station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at London Bridge station via London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Shard is 150 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Shard without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Cardiff to The Shard, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Shard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to The Shard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Shard is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Shard, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to The Shard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to The Shard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Shard is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to The Shard.
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