There are 7 ways to get from Clapham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 50m£54–131Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 33m£13–28Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 35m£14–33Drive 149.3 mi
- Drive from Clapham to Cardiff149.3 mi
2h 48m£37–53Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 16m£218–664Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 36m£53–163Fly 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 32m£232–527
Clapham to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Cardiff is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station which costs £12 - £29 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Clapham and Cardiff is 152 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Clapham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Clapham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Clapham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Clapham to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £11–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- 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 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- 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
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clapham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Clapham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham to Cardiff is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Clapham to Cardiff.
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