There are 6 ways to get from Hackney to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 47m£46–136Line 38 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Victoria Bus StationN38 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 1m£12–31Drive 153.9 mi
- Drive from Hackney to Cardiff153.9 mi
3h 4m£39–56Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 6m£229–619Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 40m£17–51Fly 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 13m£234–457
Hackney to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Cardiff is to line 38 bus and bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Homerton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Hackney and Cardiff is 156 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Hackney to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hackney to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackney Baths to University RE via Victoria Bus Station and London Victoria in around 5h 1m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Victoria Bus Station.
Hackney to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Hackney to Cardiff.
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