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How to get fromCardiff to Tunbridge Wellsby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge WellstrainLondon Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
    3h 14m
    £49–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationbusUk940
    7h 25m
    £18–37

  3. Bus via War Memorial

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus201
    6h 43m
    £19–59

  4. Drive 179.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Tunbridge Wellscar179.3 mi
    3h 18m
    £45–65

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBRS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain
    7h 4m
    £100–275

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain
    7h 28m
    £236–582

Cardiff to Tunbridge Wells by train and subway

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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