There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 49m£43–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 19m£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 48m£34–80Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Cardiff University156.7 mi
3h 12m£40–57Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 15m£229–614Fly London City Airport 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 18m£233–453Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LHR - CWL
6h 34m£161–433
Forest Gate to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff University is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Cardiff University is 155 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Cardiff University is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 6h 15m, you could also bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 19m.
Forest Gate to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Cardiff University is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Forest Gate to Cardiff University.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 50m. 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
- £80–480
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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
- £8–24
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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