There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Wanstead by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Wanstead stationCentral
2h 37m£41–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 32m£14–35Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
5h 18m£16–33Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wanstead157.8 mi
3h 10m£40–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
6h 9m£218–561Train 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
5h 59m£239–458
Cardiff to Wanstead by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wanstead is to bus via Slough which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wanstead is to train and subway which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Wanstead Station via London Victoria and Primrose Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wanstead station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Wanstead is 157 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wanstead without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cardiff to Wanstead, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Wanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wanstead is to bus via Slough which takes 5h 18m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wanstead, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
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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
- £80–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
- 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
- £80–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–550
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
- £210–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Wanstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 Wanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Wanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wanstead is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Wanstead.
There are 19272+ hotels available in Wanstead.