There are 7 ways to get from Carshalton to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carshalton to FarringdonSutton
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 5m£51–137Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Carshalton High Street to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 17m£14–27Bus
- Take the bus from Carshalton High Street to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 35m£16–43Drive 150.6 mi
- Drive from Carshalton to Cardiff150.6 mi
2h 54m£38–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 45m£234–571Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 56m£58–141Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 50m£238–457
Carshalton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carshalton to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £13 - £27 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carshalton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carshalton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carshalton High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carshalton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carshalton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Carshalton and Cardiff is 161 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carshalton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Carshalton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Carshalton to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Carshalton High Street station.
Carshalton to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Carshalton station.
The best way to get from Carshalton to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £600 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Carshalton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Carshalton to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carshalton High Street to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Carshalton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Carshalton High Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carshalton to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Carshalton to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carshalton to Cardiff is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Carshalton to Cardiff.
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