There are 6 ways to get from Gravesend 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 58m£53–147Line 022 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
6h 47m£22–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 22m£30–62Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Gravesend to Cardiff173.8 mi
3h 28m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 12m£232–686Fly 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 28m£246–549
Gravesend to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to line 022 bus and bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Garrick Street and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Gravesend and Cardiff is 173 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Gravesend to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gravesend to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Gravesend to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £230 - £700 and takes 6h 12m, you could also line 022 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- 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
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- 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 Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gravesend to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gravesend to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gravesend to Cardiff is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Gravesend to Cardiff.
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