There are 8 ways to get from Hayes to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 19m£69–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 51m£23–36Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Hayes to Cardiffcar 159.7 mi
3h 10m£40–58Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£84–207Bus via Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 58m£26–49Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 23m£287–1,126Fly London City Airport 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 39m£267–380Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 27m£74–163
Hayes to Cardiff by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hayes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cardiff North Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hayes (Kent) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Hayes and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hayes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Hayes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hayes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Hayes to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hayes (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Hayes to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,200 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Hayes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hayes (Kent) to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–340
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hayes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Hayes to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayes to Cardiff is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Hayes to Cardiff.
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