There are 5 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 Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£90–168Train, 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 7m£27–55Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Gravesend to Cardiffcar 173.4 mi
3h 31m£43–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 17m£255–723Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 29m£294–668
Gravesend to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £85 - £170.
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 54m.
The distance between Gravesend and Cardiff is 173 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Gravesend to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 54m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £250 - £750 and takes 6h 17m.
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 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Gravesend to Cardiff.
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 £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- 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 16m
- 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 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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
- £65–300
- 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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