There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square by train, bus, subway, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 10m£40–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
4h 25m£8–29Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
3h 47m£14–42Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 9m£10–20Drive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square148.9 mi
2h 46m£38–54
Cardiff to Trafalgar Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £40 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Charing Cross station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Trafalgar Square is 148 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Cardiff to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £30 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trafalgar Square, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Trafalgar Square is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardiff to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 20252+ hotels available in Trafalgar Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.