There are 7 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 / ...
3h 17m£75–163Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gravesend to London Victoriatrain Gravesend - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
5h 26m£27–49Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Gravesend to Cardiffcar 173.4 mi
3h 31m£43–62Fly London City Airport 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 13m£300–531Line 022 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 38m£34–84Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 33m£318–582Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 7m£76–233
Gravesend to Cardiff by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £170.
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 38m.
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 3h 17m.
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 3h 17m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 3h 17m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 022 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £310 - £600 and takes 7h 33m.
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 £60–130 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garrick Street to University RE via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- 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 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Gravesend to Cardiff.
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