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How to get fromCardiff to West Hamby train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to West Ham by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the subway from Paddington to Plaistow stationsubway subway Hammersmith & City
    2h 32m
    £67–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    4h 4m
    £24–32

  3. Drive  156.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to West Hamcar car 156.5 mi
    3h 14m
    £39–56

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    6h 40m
    £277–1,025

  5. Bus via Charing Cross

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 27m
    £26–105

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    6h 14m
    £256–359

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.

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