There are 7 ways to get from Epping to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Epping station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 20m£78–146Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Epping station to Greenford stationsubway Central
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h£18–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N279
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 12m£28–47Drive 167.7 mi
- Drive from Epping to Cardiffcar 167.7 mi
3h 11m£42–60Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 24m£247–713Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 37m£286–708Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
6h 47m£65–247
London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nicholl Road and arriving at University RE via Bus Station, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Epping station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Epping station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Epping and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Epping to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 20m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Epping to Cardiff, including transfers.
Epping to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Epping to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Epping station.
The best way to get from Epping to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £240 - £750 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Epping, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Nicholl Road to University RE via Bus Station, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- 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 City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Epping station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Epping station to Greenford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Epping to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Epping to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Epping to Cardiff.
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