There are 5 ways to get from Finchley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 48m£44–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 36m£12–31Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Finchley to Cardiff150.4 mi
2h 44m£38–55Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 35m£228–616Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 22m£14–26
Finchley to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Cardiff is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Brent Cross Centre North Circular Road and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Finchley and Cardiff is 155 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Finchley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Finchley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Finchley to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Finchley to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £9–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- 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
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finchley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Finchley to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Cardiff is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Finchley to Cardiff.
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