There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Tonbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Tonbridgetrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
3h 5m£56–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus Stationbus Uk940
6h 41m£23–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Tonbridgetrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
4h 49m£25–65Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tonbridgecar 177.7 mi
3h 8m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 47m£90–189
Cardiff to Tonbridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tonbridge is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tonbridge is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tonbridge via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tonbridge is 178 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tonbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cardiff to Tonbridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tonbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tonbridge is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 6h 41m.
Cardiff to Tonbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tonbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Tonbridge.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tonbridge, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tonbridge via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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