There are 6 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 PaddingtonPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
2h 11m£55–122Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 48m£7–24Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
4h 28m£9–29Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Shard151 mi
2h 54m£38–54Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 11m£218–662Train 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 55m£247–554
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 Kingsway GD which costs £7 - £24 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Shard is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £55 - £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 28m.
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 £55 - £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 £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £29 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 11m.
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 £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £9–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
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
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
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
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- 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 54m to drive from Cardiff to The Shard.
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