There are 5 ways to get from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 37m£46–120Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 52m£14–29Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 2m£27–59Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff143.1 mi
2h 30m£36–52Train via Reading
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£62–138
Ealing Common Station to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station which costs £13 - £30 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ealing Common Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ealing Broadway Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ealing Common Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ealing Common station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Ealing Common Station and Cardiff is 152 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ealing Common Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ealing Common Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Ealing Common Station, 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 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ealing Common Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Ealing Common Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ealing Common Station to Cardiff is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ealing Common Station to Cardiff.
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