There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate 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 48m£67–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 17m£32–76Drive 156.6 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Cardiffcar 156.6 mi
3h 14m£39–55Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 9m£83–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 46m£32–59Fly London City Airport 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 16m£72–339Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LHR - CWL
6h 48m£113–361
Forest Gate to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at University RE via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Cardiff is 155 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Forest Gate to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £480 and takes 7h 9m.
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 £60–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m. 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 Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
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
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Gate to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Forest Gate to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Forest Gate to Cardiff.
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