There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Palace 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 5m£48–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 39m£11–31Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Crystal Palace to Cardiff154 mi
2h 57m£39–56Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 30m£233–570Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 54m£65–128Bus 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 Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 3m£15–50Fly 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 33m£237–459
Crystal Palace to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Palace to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Palace to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Palace station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace Bus Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Palace to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Cardiff is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Crystal Palace to Cardiff, including transfers.
Crystal Palace to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Crystal Palace to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £600 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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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
- £80–470
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £8–24
- 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
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Palace to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Crystal Palace to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Palace to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Crystal Palace to Cardiff.
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