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 31m£71–124Bus via West Ham
cheapest- Take the bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042
5h 7m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 1m£98–136Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Grays to Cardiffcar 171 mi
3h 32m£43–63Fly 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£262–364Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 39m£283–970
Grays to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to bus via West Ham which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Grays station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Grays to Cardiff, including transfers.
Grays to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road 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 5h 1m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £280 - £1,000 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Grays, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, KLM and British Airways fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grays to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
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 32m to drive from Grays to Cardiff.
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