There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Waterloo Road by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 17m£44–90Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 12m£8–33Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 4m£9–42Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London148.6 mi
3h 24m£10–20Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 7m£248–712Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Waterloo Roadcar 149.8 mi
2h 51m£37–53Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 3m£270–631
Cardiff to Waterloo Road by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Waterloo Road is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Waterloo Road is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Waterloo Road station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Waterloo Road station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Waterloo station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Waterloo Road is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Waterloo Road without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Cardiff to Waterloo Road, including transfers.
Cardiff to Waterloo Road bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Waterloo Road train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Waterloo Road is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 4h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £750 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Waterloo Road, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £8–30 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–460
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- 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
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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 Waterloo Road bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Waterloo Road train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Waterloo Road is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Waterloo Road.
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There are 20943+ hotels available in Waterloo Road.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Waterloo Road. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.