There are 6 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 CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 40m£43–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 3m£12–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
4h 25m£33–76Drive 156.6 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Cardiff156.6 mi
3h 13m£40–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 6m£219–562Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 11m£233–451
Forest Gate to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £40 - £130.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 40m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 6m, you could also bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 3m.
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 13m to drive from Forest Gate to Cardiff.
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 £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- 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
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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