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 46m£49–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR509 / ...
4h 28m£12–38Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water)152.7 mi
2h 58m£38–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 55m£217–661Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 20m£15–28Fly 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 39m£234–529
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 which costs £15 - £28 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Prospect Place via London Victoria and Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 150 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 46m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 5h 55m.
Charing Cross to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR 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).
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 £45–120 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £8–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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/
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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