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 PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 26m£42–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
5h 12m£13–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
4h 38m£29–43Drive 158 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Woolwich158 mi
3h 11m£40–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
5h 57m£216–560Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
5h 37m£241–462
Cardiff to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Woolwich is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Artillery Place / Frances Street via Victoria Coach Station and Westminster Station / Parliament Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 26m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 5h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 5h 12m.
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 £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- 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
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- £9–26
- 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 11m to drive from Cardiff to Woolwich.
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