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How to get fromForest Gate to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 45m
    £68–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 11m
    £26–45

  3. Drive  156.6 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Gate to Cardiffcar car 156.6 mi
    3h 14m
    £39–57

  4. Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    5h 49m
    £328–1,113

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5train train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    5h 47m
    £37–64

  6. Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £258–457

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LHR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £69–268

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £96–247

Forest Gate to Cardiff by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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