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How to get fromDover to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 37m
    £119–202

  2. Drive 224.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Cardiffcar car 224.2 mi
    3h 50m
    £55–79

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    6h 39m
    £57–87

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    7h
    £284–763

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 25m
    £119–202

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £323–708

Dover to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 37m.

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