There are 8 ways to get from Dover to St Athan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 42m£132–228Drive 237.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to St Athancar 237.3 mi
4h 10m£59–85Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
8h 46mTrain to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 17m£281–758Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
6h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
9h 48mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
7h 6m£116–389Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
6h 51m£101–289
London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to St Athan is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to St Athan is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at Rectory Road via Bus Station, London Victoria, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Dover and St Athan is 259 miles. The road distance is 238.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to St Athan without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dover to St Athan, including transfers.
Dover to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dover to St Athan is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
Dover to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to St Athan is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Dover to St Athan.
What companies run services between Dover, England and St Athan, Wales?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rectory Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Bridgend, Llantwit Major, and Llantwit Major Interchange in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Rectory Road via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- 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
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–60
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- 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
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- 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
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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