There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 51m£50–109Bus via Brixton Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 3m£11–29Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 36m£14–29Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Thornton Heath153.8 mi
2h 57m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 48m£224–568Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham JunctionReading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 30m£57–173Train 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
6h 38m£251–480
Cardiff to Thornton Heath by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath is to bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Thornton Heath Clock Tower via Victoria Station and Brixton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Thornton Heath via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Thornton Heath is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornton Heath is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thornton Heath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–21 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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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
- £80–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- 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
- £80–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
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
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Thornton Heath is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Thornton Heath.
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