There are 6 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 35m£47–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
4h 29m£9–27Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to West Hamcar 156.5 mi
3h 14m£39–56Train 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 7m£278–540Bus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
5h 28m£10–92Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 14m£216–673
Cardiff to West Ham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to West Ham is to bus which costs £8 - £28 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to West Ham is to train and subway which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to West Ham station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Plaistow Police Station via Victoria Coach Station and Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cardiff to West Ham, including transfers.
Cardiff to West Ham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 29m and costs £8 - £28. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and West Ham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to Plaistow station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- 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
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to West Ham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 19980+ hotels available in West Ham.