There are 6 ways to get from Dartford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 3m£51–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 20m£17–97Drive 165.8 mi
- Drive from Dartford to Cardiffcar 165.8 mi
3h 21m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h£248–671Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 5m£20–46Fly to Bristol Airport, 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 18m£259–637
Dartford to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Constance Grove and arriving at University RE via Bexleyheath Clock Tower, New Cross Gate Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Dartford and Cardiff is 166 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dartford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Dartford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dartford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Dartford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Dartford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £100 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £700 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Dartford, 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 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- 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
- £60–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £5–19
- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dartford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Dartford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartford to Cardiff is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Dartford to Cardiff.
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