There are 5 ways to get from Chessington to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 3m£48–120Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 18m£15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 23m£17–45Drive 142 mi
- Drive from Chessington to Cardiff142 mi
2h 47m£36–51Line 465 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridge Road to Dorking station465
- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
3h 55m
Chessington to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chessington to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chessington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chessington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parbury Rise and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chessington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Chessington North and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wimbledon station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Chessington and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 142.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chessington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Chessington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chessington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chessington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Chessington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Chessington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bridge Road to Dorking station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chessington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Chessington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chessington to Cardiff is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Chessington to Cardiff.
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