There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 36m£61–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
7h 38m£20–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 35m£32–87Drive 224.2 mi
- Drive from Dover to Cardiffcar 224.2 mi
3h 50m£56–80Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 56m£233–722Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 24m£57–179Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 13m£286–581
Dover to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £75 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Dover and Cardiff is 225 miles. The road distance is 225.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Dover to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dover to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Dover to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £75 and takes 7h 38m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to University RE via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- 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
- £70–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dover to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Cardiff is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Dover to Cardiff.
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