There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£50–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 17m£16–30Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water)152.7 mi
2h 58m£38–54Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 56m£217–661Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus StationN9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 23m£16–45Fly 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 46m£232–527
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus which costs £15 - £30 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Prospect Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Cogan via London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 151 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–130 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–23 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water).
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