There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 7m£76–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Whitehall / Trafalgar Squarebus N91
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 7m£31–156Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 56m£37–91Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Cardiffcar 155.1 mi
2h 56m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 55m£296–741
Cockfosters to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Cardiff is 158 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £160 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freston Gardens to University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
Cockfosters to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cockfosters to Cardiff.
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