There are 6 ways to get from Grays to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from West Ham station to Paddingtonsubway Hammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 24m£48–121Line 022 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 17m£18–55Bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 8m£22–41Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Grays to Cardiffcar 171 mi
3h 31m£42–60Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 3m£251–668Fly 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 28m£272–634
Grays to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Grays station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Grays to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Grays and arriving at Cardiff Central via West Ham station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Grays and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Grays to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Grays to Cardiff, including transfers.
Grays to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Grays to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Ham station.
The best way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £250 - £700 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Grays, England and Cardiff, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 3h 40m. 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
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- 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
- £60–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £12–24
- 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
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Grays to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Grays to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grays to Cardiff is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Grays to Cardiff.
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