There are 6 ways to get from Gillingham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 16m£95–178Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 30m£32–64Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Cardiffcar 182.1 mi
3h 38m£45–65Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 39m£261–731Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 3m£93–177Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£300–676
Gillingham to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 16m and costs £90 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Gillingham and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 16m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Gillingham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gillingham to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
Gillingham to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Gillingham to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £18–27
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £15–23
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- 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
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–15
- Peak
- £12–19
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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