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 PaddingtonHammersmith & City
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 20m£43–138Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 40m£22–48Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 35m£28–56Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Grays to Cardiff171 mi
3h 29m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 20m£231–625Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 27m£236–463
Grays to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to bus via Slough which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £140.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £230 - £650 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 29m 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 £9–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £9–26
- 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
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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