There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 4m£44–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 46m£10–38Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 27m£15–47Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Cardiff155.1 mi
2h 54m£39–56Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 55m£220–666
Cockfosters to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff is to bus which costs £10 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Crescent Road and arriving at Kingsway GD via London Brent Cross Centre North Circular Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 4m.
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 subway and train which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Cockfosters to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs £220 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Cardiff, Wales?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD hourly. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route hourly.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Cockfosters to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cockfosters to Cardiff.
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