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 49m£67–133Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 34m£31–59Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 30m£34–101Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Cardiffcar 155.9 mi
3h 8m£39–56Fly 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
5h 56m£279–640Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 26m£247–811
ExCeL London to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £65 - £140.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from ExCeL London to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 49m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £850 and takes 7h 26m.
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.
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 £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–430
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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