There are 6 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 StationCentral
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 17m£43–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trafalgar SquareN279
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
6h 28m£12–40Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Epping station to Greenford stationCentral
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 17m£17–34Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Epping to Cardiff166.8 mi
3h 12m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 30m£228–615Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 33m£232–454
Epping to Cardiff by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
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 28m.
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 17m.
The distance between Epping and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Epping to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 fly which takes 6h 30m and costs £220 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Epping, England and Cardiff, Wales?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 28m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
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 5 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Epping to Cardiff.
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