There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Woolwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£81–147Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
4h 44m£21–38Drive 158 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Woolwichcar 158 mi
3h 13m£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
5h 34m£282–648Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
5h 8m£27–36Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 50m£243–705
Cardiff to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to bus and train which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Erwood Road via Victoria Coach Station and Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Woolwich is 157 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cardiff to Woolwich, including transfers.
Cardiff to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Woolwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £750 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Woolwich, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
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 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £8–14
- Peak
- £11–17
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Woolwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Woolwich is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Woolwich.
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