There are 7 ways to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Coulsdon South to FarringdonHorsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 3m£57–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 55m£18–31Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Coulsdon to Cardiff151.6 mi
2h 57m£38–54Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 29m£224–684Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 55m£61–138Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h£18–47Fly 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 34m£227–467
Coulsdon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
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 Portnalls Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Coulsdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Coulsdon to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Coulsdon South station.
The best way to get from Coulsdon to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Coulsdon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Coulsdon South to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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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
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- 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
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Coulsdon South to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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/
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Coulsdon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Coulsdon to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon 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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