There are 6 ways to get from Grays to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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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 25m£53–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 35m£29–67Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Grays to Cardiffcar 171 mi
3h 31m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 20m£221–673Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
5h 24mFly 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 33m£235–530
Grays to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £130.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Grays to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 4h 35m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 20m.
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.
What companies run services between Grays, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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