There are 4 ways to get from Dorking to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 53m£52–159Drive 145.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorking to Cardiff145.9 mi
2h 48m£36–52Line 465 bus, bus
- Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station465
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 17mLine 465 bus, bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station465
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 42m
Dorking to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Dorking and Cardiff is 148 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorking to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Dorking to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dorking to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from West Street station.
Dorking to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorking Deepdene station.
The best way to get from Dorking to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 465 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to Sophia Gardens via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dorking to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Dorking to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorking to Cardiff is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Dorking to Cardiff.
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