There are 7 ways to get from Gillingham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London VictoriaGillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 2m£56–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
7h 15m£23–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 45m£28–69Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Cardiff182.1 mi
3h 36m£45–65Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 28m£226–692Train via London
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to FarringdonRainham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 8m£69–161Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 49m£240–551
Gillingham to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Windmill Road and arriving at University RE via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Gillingham and Cardiff is 186 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Gillingham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gillingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Gillingham to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Cardiff Central via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windmill Road to University RE via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gillingham to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Gillingham to Cardiff.
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