There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Wembley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 26m£48–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South WayW14
3h 30m£23–35Drive 143.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wembley143.7 mi
2h 36m£36–52Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
5h 4m£23–37
Cardiff to Wembley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wembley is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wembley is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wembley station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wembley Central station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Wembley is 152 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wembley without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cardiff to Wembley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wembley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Wembley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wembley is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wembley, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way twice a week. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Wembley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way station.
Cardiff to Wembley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wembley is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Wembley.
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