There are 5 ways to get from Epsom to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 4m£46–127Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 13m£15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 38m£17–45Drive 144.5 mi
- Drive from Epsom to Cardiff144.5 mi
2h 44m£37–53Train via Reading
- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 31m£64–134
Epsom to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epsom to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Epsom to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Epsom to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Epsom to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Epsom and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wimbledon station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Epsom and Cardiff is 160 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Epsom to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Epsom to Cardiff, including transfers.
Epsom to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Epsom to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Epsom to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Epsom, 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 Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Epsom to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Epsom to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epsom to Cardiff is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Epsom to Cardiff.
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