There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wellstrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
3h 18m£97–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
7h 30m£21–34Bus via War Memorial
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
6h 43m£30–41Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wellscar 179.3 mi
3h 19m£44–64Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 46m£64–205Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain
7h 13m£301–677
Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £95 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Railway Station via Gatwick South Terminal and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tunbridge Wells is 182 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via War Memorial, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tunbridge Wells via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
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
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £18–26
Train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £17–25
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Tunbridge Wells is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:05 PM in Cardiff and 10:05 PM in Tunbridge Wells.
Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells.
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