There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to West Ham by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to Plaistow stationsubway Hammersmith & City
2h 38m£68–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 4m£23–31Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to West Hamcar 156.5 mi
3h 14m£39–57Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 40m£327–1,125Bus via London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 44m£27–52Train to Bristol Airport, 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
6h 5m£256–470Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
6h 34m£92–252
Cardiff to West Ham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to West Ham is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to West Ham is to train and subway which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to West Ham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to West Ham station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Plaistow station via Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and West Ham is 154 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West Ham without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cardiff to West Ham, including transfers.
Cardiff to West Ham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to West Ham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West Ham is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £320 - £1,200 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and West Ham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to West Ham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to West Ham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to West Ham is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cardiff to West Ham.
There are 20359+ hotels available in West Ham.









