There are 8 ways to get from Coulsdon 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 / ...
3h 7m£62–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 37m£17–33Bus via Victoria Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 28m£20–56Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Coulsdon to Cardiff151.6 mi
2h 57m£37–54Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 8m£69–274Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 59m£53–156Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 10m£222–684Fly London City Airport 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£236–541
Coulsdon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Coulsdon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coulsdon Library and arriving at University RE via Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Coulsdon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coulsdon South and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Coulsdon and Cardiff is 165 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Coulsdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Coulsdon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria Station, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Coulsdon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £18–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- 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
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Coulsdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Coulsdon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coulsdon to Cardiff is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Coulsdon to Cardiff.
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