There are 6 ways to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£52–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 15m£15–52Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
4h 51mDrive 155.9 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Cardiffcar 155.9 mi
3h 8m£39–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 50m£215–659Fly 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 3m£229–516
ExCeL London to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Custom House and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Cardiff is 155 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
ExCeL London to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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/
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
ExCeL London to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Cardiff is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from ExCeL London to Cardiff.
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