There are 6 ways to get from Chatham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to Abbey Wood (London)train Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 40m£58–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
7h 8m£23–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
5h 28mDrive 180.6 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Cardiffcar 180.6 mi
3h 38m£44–64Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 36m£226–692Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 49m£240–549
Chatham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Institute Road and arriving at University RE via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Chatham and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 181.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chatham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chatham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Chatham to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Chatham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Chatham to Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Institute Road to University RE via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Chatham to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chatham to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Chatham to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Abbey Wood (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Cardiff is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chatham to Cardiff.
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